Simon Jordan problems Leicester City and Leeds United have issued a warning in the midst of the Everton struggle.
Following significant off-field developments, Leicester City and Leeds United have threatened legal action against Everton.
- Simon Jordan warns Leicester City and Leeds United that they are wasting their time pursuing a legal case against Everton.
- Jordan believes that it would be wise for Everton to accept the penalty and move on, as they still have a chance to avoid relegation.
- Leicester and Leeds are currently competing in the Championship and are hoping to secure automatic promotion, but face tough competition.
Simon Jordan has issued a warning to Leicester City and Leeds United in light of their possible legal action against Everton.
The Toffees were docked ten points late last week for violating the Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations.
Sean Dyche’s side has dropped into the relegation zone of the Premier League table, putting their position in the division in jeopardy.
Everton nearly averted relegation in each of the previous two seasons, where the same penalty would have sent them to the Championship.
This has resulted in three clubs considering legal action for damages of up to £300 million, despite the fact that Leicester City, Leeds United, and Burnley all suffered relegation instead of the Merseyside club during this time.
Are Leicester and Leeds pursuing legal action against Everton?
Jordan claims that the three teams are wasting their time pursuing a legal action against Everton.
While it is legal to sue the club under the rules of the game, the former Crystal Palace chairman feels that any future lawsuit against the Toffees will fail.
“The challenge for Everton now is to figure out what to do next,” Jordan wrote in the Daily Mail.
“Do they really want this delayed and hanging over them when taking their medicine might be the best course of action?”
“Despite the penalty, they are still only two points from safety, and given the struggles of the promoted clubs, it might be a good idea to take this one on the chin because I don’t see Everton going down.”
“I also don’t see those clubs lining up to sue Everton getting very far.”
Last season, Vincent Kompany led Burnley to their first-ever promotion to the Premier League.
Relegation, on the other hand, is predicted to cost clubs up to £100 million when they slip into the second division.
Where are Leicester City and Leeds United in the Championship table?
| Championship Table (As it stands November 20th) | ||||
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Leicester City | 16 | 19 | 39 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 16 | 15 | 39 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 16 | 11 | 31 |
| 4 | Southampton | 16 | 1 | 30 |
| 5 | Preston North End | 16 | -1 | 28 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 7 | West Brom | 16 | 9 | 26 |
| 8 | Hull City | 16 | 3 | 26 |
Leicester and Leeds are now in the Championship, hoping to follow in the footsteps of Burnley and return to the Premier League.
The Foxes are presently top of the standings, eight points ahead of Daniel Farke’s side, who are third.
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Both clubs are vying for automatic promotion, but will face heavy competition from Ipswich Town and Southampton.
After the November international break, Leeds and Leicester return to action this weekend.
Farke’s team will play Rotherham United on Friday night, and Watford will visit the King Power Stadium on November 25.
What comes next for Leeds United and Leicester City in the wake of the prospective Everton legal case?
Everton has stated their intention to challenge the decision to remove 10 points, as is their entitlement.
The outcome of that appeal may still have an impact on any possible legal case.
If Everton fails to overturn the ruling, it is likely that Leeds and Leicester will take legal action.
Because there is no precedent in this type of legal dispute, it is unclear whether Leicester or Leeds will be successful in suing Everton.
Jordan clearly believes that any attempt to recover damages from the Premier League club will be futile.
