Leeds United 'surprise' in relation to Everton and Burnley legal case that could cost millions — Leeds Live 19/3/25

-

Leeds United were one of five clubs to apply for potential compensation relating to Everton's Premier League financial rule breaches

Football finance expert Stefan Borson believes it is 'quite hard to believe' that Leeds United are seemingly not chasing compensation from rivals Everton over causation of losses for the club's Premier League financial breaches.

Leeds were one of five clubs alongside Burnley, Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and Southampton to take up the option of applying for potential compensation. This would be put down to perceived loss of revenue from relegation amid their historical FFP breaches.

As of a first major update on this front yesterday only the Clarets - who were relegated four points behind Everton in 2021/22 - have pushed ahead with such a motion. Though as Borson told talkSPORT this Tuesday lunchtime: "I think we need to say that's so far that we know of.

"It is possible that either the other clubs don't think that they've got a good case on causation, i.e. Everton's breaches caused them a loss, so that's possible. They may just effectively feel that they've got no case."

Taking a view of Elland Road specifically, the former Manchester City advisor said "That seems quite hard to believe in the respects of somebody like Leeds, because you would think Leeds would be able to show that in the 2021/22 season had Everton not overspent - and that is admitted overspending, they don't need to prove they have overspent, that has been dealt with, Everton have admitted it.

"Leeds might say: 'Well, we might have finished one place higher'. We know even one place higher is worth £2m in 21/22, so arguably they've got a case for a small amount of compensation from Everton.

"So, it is slightly surprising we haven't heard from Leeds."

Borson then added: "It was established in the independent commission and also at the appeal that part of the overspending was on players.

"It was proven largely because of Mr Moshiri's own evidence. He himself effectively said their midfield was useless and therefore said he was spending aggressively to fix that problem.

"We can argue all day long the actual players they purchased did not do the job but that will not be relevant in all likelihood to the deliberation of this panel."

Speculating another reason why Leeds are yet to show their hand, he suggested: "It is possible that behind the scenes Leeds and Everton have come to an arrangement regarding settling any dispute regarding that. That may also apply to the other teams involved."

Popular posts from this blog

The huge initial fee Leeds are set to receive for Crysencio Summerville’s move to West Ham — Leeds United News 31/7/24

-
Will Butcher West Ham United are closing in on a deal to sign Crysencio Summerville from Leeds United, and Ben Jacobs has shared how much Leeds will receive for the Dutchman. The 22-year-old has been strongly linked with the Elland Road exit door all summer and was targeted as the one big sale Leeds needed to make before the Profit & Sustainability Rules deadline this month. But instead, Leeds sold Archie Gray for £40m to Tottenham. Leeds have since sold five more players in the form of Diego Llorente, Marc Roca, Kris Klaesson and Charlie Cresswell – raking in around £60m in total. But more exits were always likely and Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday afternoon that West Ham had agreed personal terms with Summerville, and talks for a fee were ongoing with the Yorkshire side. Now, the story has moved on with multiple sources claiming a deal is done between Leeds and Angus Kinnear’s old club. The Dutchman is expected to sign a five-year at the London Stadium, until Jun...
Read more

Leeds United board break silence after transfer window with statement on upcoming Elland Road development — YEP 2/9/24

-
By Joe Donnohue Leeds United have confirmed supporters' commemorative stones at Elland Road's Centenary Square will be replaced free of charge in a bid to improve their longevity. Beginning next month, Leeds supporters' personalised stones will be replaced with exact replicas, courtesy of a new company, to ensure of a 'much better quality' installation. The work is expected to take around two months to complete. An official club statement confirmed 'three larger stones dedicated to former managers Don Revie, Howard Wilkinson and Marcelo Bielsa' will also be installed, 'similar to those located in Bremner Square', while additional space for supporters to purchase new stones has also been factored into the project. “The club have taken on board recent feedback from supporters on the stones at Centenary Square, and we are really happy that we can now announce that all of the stones will be replaced," chief executive Angus Kinnear confirmed,...
Read more

Leeds United transfer state of play as Whites knock back low bid and assert wing pair stance — YEP 3/7/24

-
By Graham Smyth Leeds United are not actively looking to cash in on Crysencio Summerville and Willy Gnonto and believe any further outgoing transfer business will be done on their terms. The Whites, who sold Archie Gray to Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday for £40m, expect that there will be continued interest in wing pair Summerville and Gnonto as the summer transfer window progresses. Summerville has been a target for Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion but their interest has not yet materialised into a bid. The Albion did, however, send a £30m proposal for Georginio Rutter, which Elland Road chiefs rejected. Rutter is not expected to try and force an exit this summer and appears settled at Leeds after a far more positive second season in English football. The sale of Gray has helped put Leeds into a position where they do not need to sell star players and can dictate any moves that do happen. Club sources say they are not actively looking to sell the likes of Summerville o...
Read more