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Everton are querying why compensation claims against them from Burnley, Leeds and Leicester will be heard by the same disciplinary panel that docked them 10 points last week.
The club are appealing against a punishment they described as ‘disproportionate and unjust’ and eyebrows have been raised by fact that their rivals’ claims will be determined by the same panel, particularly as the chair of the commission David Phillips KC has previously acted for Leeds.
Everton’s appeal will be heard by a different panel assembled by the Premier League‘s Appeals Board, but the claims for compensation will be decided by the same people who found the club guilty.
The case from Burnley, Leeds and Leicester is based on the fact that they were relegated to the Championship during seasons in which Everton were found guilty of breaching the Premier League’s spending rules, which they claim entitles them to compensation of up to £100m each.
In an interim hearing that took place last May Phillips ruled that the three clubs had a case, writing in a judgement published last week: ‘I am satisfied that the applicant clubs have potential claims for compensation.’
Everton are querying why compensation claims against them from Burnley, Leeds and Leicester will be heard by the same disciplinary panel that docked them 10 points
Their £100m claims (pictured – Leicester after relegation last season) are based on the fact they were relegated in seasons in which Everton were found guilty of breaching financial rules
The three-person panel is completed by judge Alan Greenwood and chartered accountant Nick Igoe, a former finance director at West Ham.
Phillips acted for Leeds in their appeal against a 15-point deduction imposed by the EFL for breaking insolvency rules in 2007.
The leading barrister also has history with Everton, having sat on the independent panel that fined the club a record £300,000 following pitch invasions that marred a Premier League win over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park in May 2022.
Everton have nine more days to submit their appeal, which the Premier League have indicated will take place before the end of the season.
The clubs demanding compensation for being relegated during seasons in which Everton breached spending rules have 23 days to submit a formal claim, which is expected to be heard after the appeal.
Everton declined to comment.
Everton dropped down to 19th place with the 10-point penalty and are two points off safety
