In a furore over the financial rules of the Premier League, EWT have been heavily fined and deducted 10 points for non-compliance. The decision provoked an outcry from Bonny's, Leeds United and Leicester City, who accused EWT of creating "unfair competition" and even planned to take them to court, claiming that EWT's irregularities had led to their relegation. However, according to a new report from the Daily Mail, the three clubs have had a change of heart and have decided to privately negotiate compensation with EWT, thus avoiding the crisis of "Dragged Fat Sugar" falling into bankruptcy.
Ewarton were controversial for breaching the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSRs) during the 2021/22 season, a season in which they struggled to stay up and were successful, whilst the Goners were unlucky to be relegated. Leeds United and Leicester City, who were also relegated last season after finishing second and third from bottom of the league, also claimed that Ewarton should have been docked points and relegated last season. Together, the three clubs have claimed a total of £300 million (about HK$3 billion) in compensation.
If the three clubs insist on the legal route and eventually win the case, EWT may be unable to repay the huge sum of compensation and go bankrupt, with an additional nine points deducted. It is understood that Bonny's, Leeds United and Leicester City do not want to push Ewarton to the brink of extinction, and have therefore chosen to seek an out-of-court settlement in a bid to achieve a "win-win-win" situation.
