Football reporter Miguel Delaney has claimed that the cases of Manchester City and Everton are not comparable, amid the reports of rule breaches. Everton is currently facing a potential 12-point deduction over alleged financial fair play breaches that include violating Premier League profit and sustainability rules; some have been quick to compare the case to Man City who have been charged with over 115 FFP breaches.
In terms of the case for Everton, their disciplinary hearing has already started in secret and the verdict on their financial situation is expected later this week. The independent commission began on Tuesday, with Everton and the Premier League making opening submissions in a behind-closed-doors hearing.While there has been no movement on the City case despite the charges being released months ago, Everton are currently being scrutinised for their supposed rule-breaking, but the Independent’s Delaney has claimed that the two cases, while similar in parts, are simply not comparable.“They’re just not comparable,” He said on Sky Sports News. “In terms of the nature of what is being looked at and totally different in terms of complexity. I think a way one is relevant to the other is the rest of the Premier League will be watching this because there is a kind of pressure to regulate to a satisfactory level in relation to the Man City case.”
