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Everton (my add: and Nottingham Forest) exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/25/everton-exploring-legal-options-over-lack-sporting-sanctions-against-Chelsea Everton are exploring a possible legal challenge against the Premier League for its handling of Chelsea’s undisclosed payments sanction. The club are understood to be preparing to write to the Premier League requesting a formal explanation for its failure to take any sporting sanctions against Chelsea, with their legal options also being considered. Chelsea were fined £10.75m and given a suspended transfer ban by the ­Premier League last week after ­reporting £47.5m of hidden ­payments to agents and players made over a seven‑year period, a ­punishment the rest of the top-flight clubs regarded as lenient. Executives from ­several clubs have contacted Richard ­Masters, the Premier League chief executive, and the chair, ­Alison ­Brittain, ­asking for ­clarity on the terms of their agreed settlement with Chelsea, with Everton con­sidering taking matters further. Everton feel particularly aggrieved as they were docked eight points ­during the 2023-24 season for two separate profit and ­sustainability regula­tions breaches, whereas sporting sanctions do not appear to have been considered in the Premier League’s punishment of Chelsea. Everton could also still receive a further punishment as a result of their PSR breaches as they are the subject of a compensation claim from Burnley, who demanded £50m at an arbitration hearing last autumn on the basis that they were relegated from the Premier League during the 2021-22 season, when Everton were found to have breached PSR. Nottingham Forest are also unhappy with the Chelsea ­sanction as they were docked four points in 2023‑24 for a PSR breach. ­Forest ­officials are understood to have held talks with Everton this week about ­joining forces to challenge the ­Premier League, but have yet to come to a firm ­decision. As a first step, the two clubs are likely to write to the Premier League ­requesting a formal ­explanation for Chelsea’s punishment and the process behind it, a move that would have some ­support from other clubs. There are concerns throughout the top flight that the Chelsea ­decision could set a precedent before the verdict on Manchester City’s 115 charges of ­breaching financial fair play. City deny those charges. Arsenal and Totten­ham, along with Manchester United and Liverpool, instructed lawyers to reserve their right to sue for compen­sation two years ago if City are found guilty in a case being heard by an indepen­dent tribunal, rather than the Premier League itself, as in the Chelsea case. The Premier League is believed to have explained Chelsea’s punishment on the grounds that it felt it would have been unable to secure a conviction without their co-operation, so negotiated from the outset. Chelsea’s current ownership of Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly reported the offences, 36 ­undisclosed payments between 2011 and 2018 which helped the club to buy ­players such as Eden Hazard, Nemanja Matic, David Luiz, Willian and ­Ramires, which they discovered during the negotiations to buy the club from Roman ­Abramovich four years ago. As a result the new ­owners received a £150m discount from the sale price agreed with ­Abramovich to cover any related future liabilities, and the ­Premier League will be paid from those funds. Everton and Forest are both ­taking legal advice, with any challenge likely to be based on claims that the Premier League has been inconsistent in applying its own rulebook. There is no mention of the concept of “sporting advantage” in the Chelsea ­judgment despite the fact that the club won eight trophies, ­including two Premier League titles, during the period when the payments were made. The Everton and Forest PSR judgments, in contrast, make repeated references to the ­sporting advantage accrued from their overspending. Everton and Nottingham Forest declined to comment.

NFL (National Football League): As of August 2024, the NFL allows PE firms to purchase up to 10% of a team, with firms having to hold the investment for at least six years. NBA (National Basketball Association): Private equity firms can own up to 20% of a single team, and total institutional ownership in one team cannot exceed 30%. By 2026, firms can own stakes in up to eight teams. MLB (Major League Baseball): In 2019, MLB was the first to allow PE; they cap individual firm ownership at 15% of a team, with 30% aggregate institutional ownership. NHL (National Hockey League): Similar to the NBA, the NHL allows PE firms to purchase minority stakes. MLS (Major League Soccer): Permits private equity investment to minority stakes, with funds restricted from holding board seats or voting control.

Chelsea’s recent squad overhaul has generated considerable scrutiny within the football community. Stakeholders question how such rapid transformation…View the full article

Well Roman was in charge at the time. And he listened.

Elliot Anderson and Bruno Fernandes’ stats are insane

Can already tell the Enzo transfer stuff is going to be a distraction from now until the summer. I’m already over it. If somehow after all this talk he stays and is happy then I’m fine with it. But if he forces himself away I won’t mourn in the way I would with Caicedo or Palmer for example. In a vacuum, if we can recoup what we bought him for from Madrid then I’d do it without much thought. But with these guys doing the recruitment who knows where they’d turn to replace him. That’s the only scary part about letting Enzo go. If Madrid do indeed sign Enzo I’m going to assume that means they decline to bring Nico Paz back as has been heavily rumored. He’d be a great Enzo replacement for us. Him + Barco would be awesome.

😵💥@Matt_Law_DT on Liam Rosenior's tactics: “You can tell they [Chelsea players] don't believe in it. The way they're not carrying out instructions, how they're not really recovering from anything tells you they don't actually believe in the way they're being asked to play.”

Do you think BlueCo is good for anyone? Watch this if you want to know.. and watch it all. The Strasbourg fan gives you a good insight.

You guys remember when Chelsea fans save the day in the Super League? Yeah if they turn up again they can make a difference. What a massive moment:

Popular French journalist Julien Laurens is the latest to go in on Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior this week,…View the full article

Interesting at the end he said in the USA no teams are able to be own by private equity. Said the most is 30%. But in Europe is all open, and yes that's true that is the problem of being owned by private equity.

Matt Law is like their mouthpiece.

More PR to quell fan reactions. Never surrender.

Me and my mum were talking about that earlier esp seeing how many left the PSG game.. my view was if comes to it enough is enough aint sitting through that shite anymore🤣 hers more I paid to watch the 90 ill stay till the end regardless. Ive never left a game early no matter what the result but then really always gone mostly with her so maybe thats why. Just sometimes feel you stay the players have given it their all no matter the result whereas now clearly they havent! Mind you stayed till the end of that Barcelona game and think cause where sat completely missed the Drogba drama! But again couldn't just walk out after what we haf seen

Booooooo But James goal, fuck, candidate for Goal of the Season

All over them -we've hit the post twice now

CL Quarter 1st leg v Arsenal - tonight 8 00pm We have a plethora of injuries, and not much luck in the CL. But the men could learn a bit from their attitude

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BLUECO OUT

✅️🔥Chelsea plan to give Colwill a run out with the U21s before making the step back up to senior level. Chelsea’s youngsters face London rivals Fulham in Premier League 2 on April 10, when the defender could make his long-awaited return.

And they'll post the same for Roseniors replacement next season They've trashed our club

Knew I'd seen it somewhere before, it was a copy and paste brief! 🤬🤢 ➰️Chelsea believe the main reason for their stop-start season has been the unplanned change of coach which the club were forced into when Enzo Maresca effectively quit. ➰️Chelsea did not choose Rosenior, who signed a contract until 2032, from sister club Strasbourg as a three- or four-month appointment and were understanding of the fact that he needs time. ➰️Chelsea believe that Liam Rosenior is open to feedback and constructive criticism, and are confident that he can quickly learn from mistakes. ➰️While Chelsea’s aim is to qualify for the Champions League, Rosenior’s future does not depend on it and he would not be held solely responsible for missing out, having only taken over in January. ➰️Chelsea still have a better points-per-game average (1.7) than they did under Enzo Maresca (1.6) this season. ➰️Mike Penders is likely to return from his season-long loan at Strasbourg to compete for the No 1 spot, with a decision yet to be taken on whether to try to sign a new goalkeeper. ➰️Chelsea view this summer as being critical in terms of recruitment with the club desperate to improve the mental resilience of the squad and provide Rosenior with a better balance of options. ➰️Chelsea will look to sign at least one new central defender and want to add a midfielder and a forward. (@Matt_Law_DT)

🗯💥Werder Bremen centre-back Karim Coulibaly has attracted concrete interest from Newcastle United, Chelsea, Napoli and Marseille, according to Bild. Talks are already said to be taking place, but no offers have yet been submitted for the 18-year-old. ✅️💪🔥Moises Caicedo when asked about Real Madrid: "I have a contract with my club and I want to become a legend there". (@plazacasals via @elchiringuitotv)