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Friday briefing: Everton consider legal action over Chelsea sanction decision

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27 March 2026 - 4:30 AM

Everton are exploring a potential legal challenge against the Premier League over its decision not to impose sporting sanctions on Chelsea for historical financial breaches, according to The Guardian.

The Merseyside club are preparing to request a formal explanation from the league after Chelsea were fined £10.75 million and handed a suspended transfer ban for undisclosed payments made between 2011 and 2018.

Everton believe the absence of a points deduction contrasts with their

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