Exclusive: Everton could now sue Man City in new FFP twist – Wyness

Former Everton chief Keith Wyness has suggested Everton could now sue Man City for Premier League points in a “ridiculous” new twist.

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 – slammed top-flight chiefs for the delays in dealing with Man City’s 115 outstanding FFP charges.

Last year, City were charged by the Premier League with 115 financial breaches spanning nine seasons – but their case is yet to be heard by an independent commission.

It is believed the treble-winners are not expected to face a verdict on their charges for at least 12 more months – with a hearing set to come later this year.

Everton have already been charged and punished with one breach of the league’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules since then – and could land another points deduction for a separate breach within weeks.

Wyness can’t believe ‘ridiculous’ Man City delay – Everton could now sue

Wyness suggested the Toffees could sue City for points on the league table if they are eventually found guilty – and Everton are cleared following their appeals.

He told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “It’s complex, with the 115 charges. I’ve said that many times.

“I think they split off into three or four categories.

“I just don’t know why it’s taking so long. Man City recently beat Everton – is there a case for Everton to sue and get those points back if City are found guilty and we’re innocent of the charges?

“That’s where this stupid merry-go-round the Premier League have opened could end.

“It could end up being a ridiculous situation like that.

“The delay in hearing Man City’s case is something I’m definitely against and it could have been handled much better by the Premier League.”

‘Big feeling is’: Alan Myers suggests Everton appeal verdict won’t come today, new date being rumoured

Everton are closing in on a third week without hearing a peep regarding the outcome of their appeal.

The Merseyside outfit were swift to voice their disgrace with the initial ruling which saw the club deducted ten points back in November for a breach of the Premier League’s financial rules.

Ever since then, there has been an all-out war between the club and their division, seeking to profess their innocence against the backdrop of relentless fan protest.

Well, it seems that despite today being the day when many hoped to hear back, Alan Myers has suggested otherwise.

What Alan Myers has said about Everton’s appeal

Widely regarded as one of, if not the most reliable reporter related to Everton, his word is often gospel

However, already his mid-February prediction has proven incorrect, as the days melt away without an outcome.

Now returning with a new suggestion, he has taken to X in an effort to ease fans’ concerns, by writing: ‘No, I’m still guessing Thursday or Friday big feeling is it could be end of the month’

It seems that there is an end to this relentless misery, but the manner in which it keeps getting postponed is indicative of how unprepared and shoddy the Premier League have been throughout this process.

The Premier League’s waiting game is getting boring

777 Partners agreed to a deal with Farhad Moshiri to take over at Everton in September. In a process that normally takes approximately eight weeks to ratify, we are into our 22nd.

Then, having seen the trial end well over two weeks ago now, we are just three days away from a third week without a verdict. How long does it take to make a decision based on what was presented so long ago?

This Premier League waiting game is getting so painfully tiring, and is only adding to the growing resentment many fans feel towards their own division.

The manner in which they have alienated one of their most historic institutions is laughable, and at this point any kind of reduction in the initial sanction will be beneficial just to see them proven wrong.

After years and years of cutting costs and offloading stars just to comply with a set of PSR guidelines no longer fit for purpose, the punishments continue, with Simon Jordan predicting further misery later in the season for this club.

It is a never-ending nightmare for Everton on all fronts, and one which now seems set to continue should Myers’ premonition come to fruition.

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