Former Everton chief Keith Wyness has claimed the club could start another round of legal action if they don’t receive a “satisfactory outcome” from their points deduction appeal.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – suggested the Premier League don’t know how to close the “can of worms” they opened by punishing the Toffees last year.
Everton were docked 10 points in November 2023 after being found guilty of breaching the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) for the 2021-22 campaign.
They appealed the punishment, and Football Insider revealed on Wednesday (21 February) that a verdict on that appeal is just hours away.
Everton to take new legal action after points deduction verdict?
Potential changes to the punishment could include a reduction in the points deduction, a financial penalty or a transfer ban.
Everton have been hit with another breach of PSR so far in 2024 and that case is expected to be heard before the end of the season.
Sean Dyche’s side, currently 17th, would be sitting in 12th if they didn’t receive the 10-point penalty.
Wyness told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “There may well be another round of legal action from the club if this isn’t a satisfactory outcome from the appeal.
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“The whole thing has become really unsettling because of the longevity of this case.
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“There have been so many loose ends not tied up in terms of the legal side.
“It’s a can of worms the Premier League have opened up without really knowing how to close it, and we’re nowhere near the end yet.”
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