Henry Winter drops Everton, Nottingham Forest verdict as Manchester City news emerges

Henry Winter believes that Everton and Nottingham Forest fans will be gutted at the recent Manchester City news.

According to the Times on 4 June the Citizens have launched a legal assault on the Premier League with the champions challenging a host of things.

This comes after the league found the Toffees and Forest guilty of financial breaches which led to point deductions.

Henry, the former chief football writer at the Times told Sky Sports’ YouTube channel at 13:28 on 5 June: “The fans of Forest and Everton, absolutely (will be gutted). They will see a complete inconsistency of this. All these legal issues and point deductions and everything, have to be decided in the season they’re related to. It’s absolutely crazy that the 115 charges which City have denied have run on and run on and run on.”

Everton have undoubtedly been treated unfairly by the Premier League

The Toffees have a legitimate reason to feel aggrieved due to the apparent inconsistency in the handling of financial breaches by the Premier League.

Along with Nottingham Forest, the Toffees have been found guilty of financial breaches, leading to point deductions, while Manchester City’s alleged 115 charges of financial misconduct are yet to be resolved. This disparity in treatment raises questions about fairness and equality in the application of the Premier League’s rules and regulations.

The drawn-out nature of Manchester City’s case, which has been ongoing for some time, contrasts sharply with the swift resolution of Everton and Nottingham Forest’s cases.

This discrepancy suggests a lack of consistency in the league’s approach to dealing with financial breaches.

Furthermore, the recent legal challenge launched by Manchester City against the Premier League, challenging a range of issues, including the Associated Party Transaction rules, could potentially weaken the case against the club.

This development further complicates the situation and adds to the sense of injustice felt by the Toffees and their supporters.