Reports suggest that Burnley, Leeds, and Leicester are planning to collectively sue Everton for £300 million following the Premier League club’s breach of financial fair play rules. Everton has been slapped with a historic 10-point deduction, the most significant penalty in Premier League history, after violating these rules.
Leeds United and Burnley had previously approached the Premier League, urging an investigation into Everton’s potential spending rule breaches during the pandemic. The impetus for the inquiry came from a joint letter, signed by Leeds chief executive Angus Kinnear and Burnley chairman Alan Pace, prompting The Athletic to delve into the matter.
According to a Daily Mail report, Leeds, Burnley, and Leicester are now set to pursue legal action against Everton, maintaining their intention to claim £300 million. Senior figures from all three clubs reportedly held discussions on Friday to reaffirm their decision to sue Everton, who find themselves in the relegation zone with only four points after the verdict.
It’s reported that these clubs have resolved to follow through on their previous threats to sue Everton, which originated during the summer after Leeds and Leicester faced relegation from the Premier League. Burnley, narrowly avoiding relegation by a mere two points, is believed to be providing support, contending that Everton’s spending breached financial rules in the season they were relegated.
The report further reveals the discontent of all three clubs regarding the timing of the Everton case, emphasizing their dissatisfaction that it was not addressed in the previous season. They argue that a points deduction in the earlier campaign would have resulted in Everton’s relegation.
The Premier League officially confirmed the 10-point deduction in a statement on Friday, citing an independent commission’s determination that Everton’s breach of Profitability and Sustainability Rules led to a loss of £124.5 million, exceeding the permitted threshold of £105 million. The commission decided on a sporting sanction, imposing an immediate 10-point deduction on Everton.
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