Burnley, Leeds, and Leicester are set to pursue a £300 million lawsuit against Everton, following the Toffees’ breach of Premier League spending regulations. This decision comes in response to Everton’s recent ten-point deduction, marking the largest penalty in the league’s history. Discussions among key figures from the aggrieved trio confirmed their commitment to legal action after the Premier League upheld Everton’s guilt. The three clubs had initially contemplated suing Everton during the summer, especially as Burnley narrowly avoided relegation by a mere two points on the campaign’s final day.
Leeds and Leicester were relegated to the Championship and Burnley have leant their support as they remain convinced that Everton’s spending breached financial rules the previous season when they were relegated.
Everton is firmly appealing their 10-point deduction for breaking Premier League spending regulations, but they might potentially face a £300 million lawsuit from rival teams.
A points deduction in the previous campaign would have sent the three clubs down, and they are said to feel even more strongly after the guilty conviction. The clubs have expressed their displeasure on multiple occasions that the Everton matter was not handled during the previous season.
With more than two-thirds of the season left, Dyche’s team still has a chance to win this year even if they have dropped 10 points.
Last month, Mail Sport disclosed that Burnley, Leeds, and Leicester had sent a united letter to the Premier League announcing their intention to file a lawsuit in the event that Everton was found guilty.
The £300m figure is based on a rough estimate of the £100m each club believes they lost by being relegated to the Championship.
Another serious setback for Everton is the possibility of having to deal with three other teams’ combined legal action, which might put an end to the company’s proposed acquisition by American investment group 777 Partners.
The penalty raises awareness of Manchester City and Chelsea, and a former City advisor tweeted that the example established by Everton’s penalty would eventually lead to both Premier League heavyweights being relegated.
Manager Sean Dyche now sees his side in 19th place, only off the bottom on goal difference
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