The latest Leicester City news is that a possible compensation action against Everton could be lodged following their Premier League points deduction.
Leicester City is feeling the repercussions of Everton’s 10-point deduction from the Premier League last week.
An independent commission determined that Everton had violated the league’s profit and sustainability criteria. They were docked points, but that may not be the end of their problems.
Leicester were relegated last season, with Everton finishing only two points above Manchester City in the final relegation spot. Things may have turned out differently if Everton’s punishment had been applied last season instead of this season.
With that in mind, here’s a rundown of what we know so far;
City contemplating legal action
Leicester, alongside Leeds United and Burnley, are reportedly considering legal action against Everton.
All three clubs have been advised that they have a plausible case for compensation, potentially reaching as high as £100 million each. This could pose additional challenges for Everton, although one media report has dismissed it as ‘overly optimistic.’
The same three-member commission panel that imposed Everton’s points deduction will adjudicate on the compensation claims by Leicester and the other two clubs. Everton is purportedly questioning the reasoning behind this decision.
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According to the Daily Mail, the commission’s chair, David Phillips KC, previously represented Leeds when they appealed a 15-point deduction in 2007. In finding Everton guilty of violating profit and sustainability rules, Phillips stated, “I am satisfied that the applicant clubs have potential claims for compensation.”
Parliamentary reversal?
An early-day motion calling for the suspension of Everton’s 10-point deduction will be considered for debate in Parliament this week after MP Ian Byrne labeled it as ‘grossly unfair.’
West Derby MP Byrne has proposed a motion to discuss the situation in Parliament, urging the “suspension of all proceedings and sanctions made by the Commission until the regulator makes its own determination.” The MP also condemns the “grossly unjust points deduction imposed on Everton Football Club by a Premier League commission,” declaring it as lacking legal or equitable foundation. The motion notes that more severe breaches have received financial, not sporting penalties, and emphasizes the improper dismissal of extraordinary mitigating circumstances outlined by Everton.
777 Partners taking action
Potential new owners of Everton, 777 Partners, are said to have considered possible compensation claims from other clubs in their takeover bid.
Reports indicate that 777 Partners, based in Miami, are committed to a takeover at Goodison Park and have factored possible compensation claims into their due diligence process. The group is currently undergoing the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ tests in their bid to acquire Farhad Moshiri’s shares.
Simon Jordan’s perspective
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan doubts the success of Leeds United, Leicester City, or Burnley in their attempt to sue Everton for an alleged £300 million, despite Everton’s breach of Financial Fair Play regulations.
Jordan commented, “I also can’t see those clubs lining up to sue Everton getting very far. Manchester City and Chelsea might be a little worried, though. Some might question whether such a punishment could be handed down to one of the Premier League’s powerhouses, but I don’t see how it can’t now. Everton’s was much more straightforward than the complicated issues facing City and Chelsea, but this has opened the door for other clubs to be smacked. And I suspect they’re feeling a little more twitchy than they were before Everton’s punishment.”
Everton’s potential turmoil averted
Despite a points deduction, Everton is predicted to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season, according to one pundit. However, the outcome could have been drastically different just a few months ago.
According to former Liverpool player John Aldridge, the timing of the deduction provides some relief for Sean Dyche’s team, now situated in the relegation zone.
“I can assure Evertonians that the team won’t face relegation – they’re too skilled, even with the 10-point loss,” he expressed in the Liverpool Echo.
“If this had occurred last year, they would have been in trouble, but considering their recent form and the presence of teams like Luton and Burnley in the league, there are around four or five teams that, in my opinion, are nowhere near as good as Everton. They should comfortably secure their position at the end of the season, I’m confident about that, but it adds unnecessary pressure to them.”
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