Panel who gave Everton ten-point deduction will also decide on £300m lawsuit brought by Premier League rivals
Two clubs supposedly have the best chance of successfully suing Everton
THE panel that hit Everton with a ten-point deduction will also decide if other clubs are due compensation.
Teams impacted by the Toffees’ financial fair play breach could launch a £300million claim.
Burnley, Leeds and Leicester are understood to be preparing legal action and could sue for £100m each.
They have 28 days from receiving the ruling last Friday to formally make a complaint.
The Premier League have confirmed that the independent regulatory commission that docked Everton ten points will also be in charge of any lawsuits.
David Phillips KC, judge Alan Greenwood and ex-finance director Nick Igoe lead the group.
Phillips previously said: “I am satisfied that the applicant clubs have potential claims for compensation.”
Everton broke the FFP rules after breaching profit and sustainability regulations.
The club recorded losses of £44.7m during the 2021/22 season and it meant their three-year total losses were worth £124.5m.
That amount is £19.5m above the Prem’s rules that do not allow any team to lose over £105m over three years.
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Everton will appeal the decision and they will also appeal any compensation claims from other clubs.
It has been reported that the club’s new owners 777Partners would be unable to pay up if hit with a £300m bill and they could be heading for administration.
Further speculation says Burnley and Leicester have the strongest claims.
The Clarets were relegated in the 2021/22 season, the year Everton breached the rule and would’ve stayed up if the ten-point penalty was sanctioned then.
Sean Dyche’s side were charged in March and the Foxes went down last term after the commission did not decide on the punishment until this season.
If Everton’s deduction were applied last campaign, Leeds and Southampton still would have been relegated.
