What are the chances of a successful compensation appeal?

Barrister Gary Lewis has told BBC Radio Merseyside that Everton's appeal against an independent panel's ruling that the club must pay Burnley £35m because of the impact of their breaches of the Premier League's financial rules is "not one without argument". The case, which was heard by a Premier League commission, relates to the 2021-22 season, when Everton were found to have broken Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) over a three-year period. Burnley have been awarded £26m in damages and £9m in interest after successfully arguing that the breach impacted their chances of staying in the top flight and seeking compensation for their losses associated with relegation. However, during the appeal process, the Clarets will have to "prove that the losses from relegation itself were caused by Everton's breach", which could be "difficult". Hear the full conversation below or listen on BBC Sounds here