Leeds United have stated that they want to sue Everton after being demoted at the hands of the team that appears to have violated FFP standards this season, and the Premier League has now stated their position.
After a disastrous 22/2 season, the Whites are back in the Championship this season by no fault of their own, but the 49ers will be justified in their assertions of an unequal playing field.
As Leeds tried to spend within their means, they were beaten to survival by Everton, who were found to be losing far more than the league’s profit and sustainability guidelines allowed.
Will Leeds take Everton to court?
The Daily Mail reported that Leeds, together with Leicester City and Burnley, planned to write to Everton’s possible new owners 777 to inform them of their intention to sue as a result of the ongoing financial inquiry.
“Mail Sport revealed before the end of last season that five clubs (also including Southampton and Nottingham Forest) had written to the Premier League arguing that they would deserve compensation if Everton were found guilty, and the matter has now been escalated ahead of the independent hearing.”
Leeds would be richly compensated to the tune of about £100 million for revenue lost due to relegation, whilst the Toffees avoided relegation twice and are still in the top flight this season.
What’s the most recent news?
According to The Telegraph, the Premier League has recommended to the independent panel that a 12-point reduction be imposed on the Goodison Park club if they are found guilty.
A decision is due later this year on the matter, with that deduction the maximum that Sean Dyche’s side can suffer from, putting them rock bottom on minus five points, 10 adrift of 17th-played Luton Town.
Meanwhile, Everton maintains that they were in compliance with the laws despite incurring losses of £266.8 million more than the allowable amount.
The ship has now gone for Leeds, but justice must be served for the blatant contempt for the regulations here.
We had to sell both Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips to comply with the laws, and we would not have been so fast if we had known we could get away with it like Everton.
FFP is such a hazy topic in the Premier League, with Everton not the only club that appears to be able to handle it, given Chelsea’s ability to spend ludicrous amounts while not playing in Europe.
