Premier League ‘civil war’ on cards after Everton points deduction appeal process
Premier League clubs are at risk of a “civil war” after the outcome of the Everton and Nottingham Forest financial cases, as punishments are likely to open the floodgates for legal claims, according to the i.
The newspaper shared via its website on 4 January that Simon Leaf, one of the country’s leading sports lawyers, claimed the doors could open for rival clubs who feel they have suffered losses.Everton, Forest, Manchester City and Chelsea are the clubs currently being investigated for financial breaches, with the Toffees’ appeal process against their ten-point deduction underway and expected to be concluded this month.
Everton await appeal decision
With Everton now awaiting a decision on their appeal, which began on Wednesday 31 January, their final punishment is what could kick off this civil war among clubs looking to reclaim potential losses.It is said that the door remains open for the likes of Leeds United, Burnley and Leicester City to revive their compensation claims after they originally sought to sue the Merseyside club as they felt they were cheated out of a Premier League place.
Those discussions were initially dismissed, with the club set to avoid any legal actions, but it has now been suggested that the door was left open and a further punishment could be the tipping point.Despite the appeal process being underway, and a long time to wait until the final decision on the new charges, clubs’ legal teams will be bracing themselves to jump into action, and this ordeal could rumble on for a while yet.
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