Leeds considering legal options after success of Burnley case
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Leeds United are reportedly considering launching legal action of their own after witnessing the success of Burnley’s dispute with Everton.
That breach led to Everton being docked 10 points in late 2023 , which was reduced to six points on appeal in early 2024.
Burnley subsequently sued Everton after it was relegated to the Championship in 2022, the same year that Everton breached the PSR.
It is believed that part of Burnley’s claim is that, had the six-point deduction taken place in 2022, Everton would have been relegated and Burnley would have stayed in the Premier League.
The Blues - who were then managed by Frank Lampard - finished four points above the Clarets.
The Toffees have already appealed the ruling.
Now, according to The Times, Leeds are weighing up whether to pursue legal action against Leicester City.
The Foxes won the 2023/24 Championship campaign ahead of Ipswich Town, while Leeds finished in third, seven points behind.
Daniel Farke’s side were resigned to the play-offs and subsequently went on to lose the final against Southampton.
In February, Leicester were docked six points by the EFL after being found guilty of breaching Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) in the three years up to 2023/24. That deduction eventually played a role in their relegation to League One.
Leeds could now take action of their own after learning of the outcome in a similar case.
Should it be pursued via the Premier League’s independent disciplinary commission, Leicester’s breach would need to be seen on the balance of probabilities to have impacted Leeds’ promotion hopes.
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