“Everton have been found guilty, as we know, 10 points docked down to six. So six would seem to be the benchmark now and they have been found guilty of the charge and the charge they’ve been found guilty of potentially cost Leeds their place in the Premeir League last year, so absolutely financial remuneration is there.
“There’s an opportunity to do it because Everton have been found guilty. You’re not going to employ lawyers and you’re not going into a case where you’re hoping you might get something back or hoping you might win the case. You’ve already won the case because they’ve been found guilty.
“The fact they’ve been found guilty, was that to the detriment of other teams being in the Premier League? You look at the timespan and when they should have lost points, you would argue yes.
It really is quite unclear as to what course of action will be taken here but you can certainly see why Leeds would feel so aggrieved, albeit even if Everton were deducted six points last season it still wouldn’t have saved them.
Along with Burnley and Leicester City, the Yorkshire club notified the Toffees that they planned to file a lawsuit if they were discovered to have violated the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (Daily Mail, November 17, 2023). However, another report indicated that they might try to resolve the issue amicably (Daily Mail, December 1, 2023).
Everton’s 10-point deduction for violating PSR regulations was lowered to six last month after an independent tribunal heard an appeal. They have yet to learn if the second charge will result in any penalty.
Prominent sports attorney Simon Leaf stated to the I newspaper on February 28 that following the conclusion of the first charge’s appeal procedure, Everton will face action from Leeds, Southampton, and Burnley.
Robinson, a former Leeds goalkeeper, believes the Whites would have an easy time arguing their case, according to an exclusive interview with MOT Leeds News.
