11 Jun 2026 10:51:18
Hi Ed. I hope you are keeping safe and well?
Can I ask your opinion and potential fall out from the recent Everton damages in favour of Liverpool.
a) I assume as we were not deducted points for our most recent irregularities we would be unlikely to find ourselves in the same position as Everton.
b) if as expected City are found guilty on multiple counts spread over many years, do you think it likely that teams denied, say a Champions League spot, will take City to court for potential damages?
I hope that all make sense?
{Ed001's Note - in favour of Liverpool? I take it you meant Burnley! Everton have already admitted culpability and paid a small amount to Leeds in recompense, so this is simply a negotiation over the size of the fine really.
a) I very much doubt there will be anything similar with regards to Chelsea, I can't see who would have the potential to challenge when you were not in a relegation battle.
b) There is very much a possibility that teams may take legal action against Citeh, as this has opened a big can of worms. However, I would not expect it to come to anything as it is difficult to prove they would not have made the top 4 (or even top 2 for that matter) without the extra money.}
11 Jun 2026 12:08:37
Thanks for your reply Ed and yes, I did mean Burnley.
11 Jun 2026 12:57:01
I see some Everton fans are saying clubs, including them, should now take Liverpool to court for loss of European revenue during the 80s, when English clubs were banned from European competitions following the Liverpool fan trouble. I believe Everton were a regular European competitor in those days.
11 Jun 2026 17:16:42
greenaway you do post some utter nonsense at times. just not relevant to mention that.
11 Jun 2026 18:33:08
I think Greenaway is just posting what he has heard or read from some Everton fans.
Most Everton fans seem to be aggrieved about the amount involved, and it is probably understandable. I guess it's human nature to ask the question, "why us and why not them", no matter how tenuous the link may be.
11 Jun 2026 20:17:43
Maybe not relevant to Liverpool fans, Kaz, but, as Tom said, I just brought up what some Everton fans have been saying. Apparently, they were very aggrieved in the mid 80's to be robbed of revenue from European competitions due to the 5 year ban on English clubs following the Liverpool fan trouble.
12 Jun 2026 08:47:28
I had forgotten about that 5 year European ban for English clubs following the Liverpool fans trouble. Imagine the lawsuits today if that happened?
12 Jun 2026 17:19:57
Not sure where these Everton fans are, Greenaway - I work in Liverpool and have not heard that one yet... Like I said, not relevant to the modern day.