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Rival clubs threaten to sue Everton for £300MILLION with Leeds, Leicester, Nottingham Forest and Burnley left furious over the Toffees potentially avoiding sanctions this season for an alleged breach of spending rules
By MATT HUGHES FOR THE DAILY MAIL
- Everton were charged with breaking Premier League spending rules in March
- But the top flight's legal case against them will not be heard before the summer
- Leeds, Leicester, Forest and Burnley are preparing legal action if Everton stay up
PUBLISHED: 21:21, 16 May 2023 | UPDATED: 21:21, 16 May 2023
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Everton face being sued for £300million by their Premier League rivals if they avoid relegation.
Mail Sport has learned that Southampton, Leicester, Leeds, Nottingham Forest and Burnley have informed the Premier League that they believe they are entitled to compensation from Everton if the club are found guilty of breaching spending rules.
The clubs are also understood to have applied for Everton’s disciplinary hearing to be fast-tracked so any sanctions, including a possible points deduction, could be actioned this season. The rejection of this request, by the commission that would hear the case, has led the clubs to lodge legal papers with the top flight which make them a party to the dispute
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