Farhad Moshiri twist emerges in new Everton legal battle, it could save the Friedkins
The Clarets wanted compensation as they believed that the Blues' Profit and Sustainabilty breaches led to their relegation in the 2021-22 season.
The Turf Moor side have won the battle, and it appears as though the Toffees will have to pay £40million as a result.
The Blues are understood to be lodging an appeal against the verdict, so it may still be a while before we understand what is happening.
If the initial decision is upheld, and the Hill Dickinson Stadium outfit are forced to pay out, it may not fall on the Friedkins, though.
Moshiri may come to their rescue, and the L3 outfit's new owners may be saved after a new twist emerged.
Why Farhad Moshiri may save the Friedkin Group
Everton may be able to rely on Moshiri to burden most of the punishment.
Finance expert Stefan Borson has shared that the Friedkin will likely have warranty or indemnity for the damages that Burnley are owed.
He stated that the future payments due to Moshiri will likely be put down to zero and the £25m initial consideration will be gone.
Essentially, the British-Iranian businessman will not be handed any more money as it could be used to settle the case.
Why Everton decision is not fair
The verdict is likely to open a can of worms, with Chelsea and Manchester City likely to be affected.
Everton fans have been left reeling, wondering why their club is being punished once again, for something that they have already been deducted points for.
They have already lost the prize money from the higher finishes that they would have achieved without the deductions, it all seems very unfair.
The Blues will be hoping that it is finally in the past, once the appeal is heard and the decision is either upheld or scrapped.
It is a sorry chapter in the L3 outfit's history, and should be brushed under the carpet and forgotten about as soon as possible.
The Friedkins are keen to move on from the disastrous Moshiri era, but it seems to keep haunting them, as they try to take the Blues into a new era, on and off the pitch.
It is not fair to continue to punish them, for something that they had no control over, so hopefully, the stuff about Moshiri footing the bill is true.