Tottenham have 'strong case' to claim '£50m' Man City compensation
Tottenham Hotspur could potentially stand to net as much as £50million from a compensation claim against Manchester City.
That is according to former Everton chief executive and ex-Premier League board member Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who believes that the Lilywhites have a "strong case" to argue.
Spurs missed out on Champions League football by one place in four of the nine seasons when City breached financial rules, and in all four of those campaigns, the Citizens finished above them.
Wyness is adamant that the North London outfit have a genuinely solid case to receive compensation, given the significant loss of revenue they suffered.
Several other clubs are also contemplating claiming against City, after they were found guilty of their 114 financial breaches by the Premier League.
Wyness is adamant that the saga is far from done, with continual legal battles likely to unfold in the coming months.
Keith Wyness calls for Tottenham to receive split of fine
Everton’s former chief Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes that the Premier League could solve the issue of clubs making compensation claims by dividing up any fine levied against City.
Tottenham would stand to earn a significant portion in that scenario, given that they were continually affected by the breaches.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider's Inside Track podcast, Wyness explained why Roberto De Zerbi's side have a strong case.
"Spurs had four near misses in terms of that, and of course have a strong case. Although these cases are never that easy, as we're finding out," he said.
"My belief is it's closer to somewhere around £50m that Spurs could receive. I think it would probably come in terms of a share of a fine; I think that will be the solution that will be put forward to try and stop all the litigation.
"They've got to stop clubs fighting each other and at each other's throats legally. So I think that's where it will go. And by the time everything is discounted and agreed, I'd expect it to be around £50m.
"Now that's not to be sniffed at, but of course, if you'd had four seasons of European football, that's a big difference as well. So nobody's ever going to be happy."
Tottenham reach settlement amid 'concerning trend'
Wyness previously told Football Insider last week that Tottenham are likely to reach a settlement agreement with Haringey Council amid their ongoing dispute.
The areas around Spurs' stadium are some of the most depirved across the entire UK, and the local government are pushing for the club to hand over a percentage of their revenue to fund improvements.
Wyness believes that Spurs will strike an agreement on their own terms, rather than the lofty demands that the council are holding out for.
He suggested it could become a "concerning trend" if club's don't get access to their full revenue, but still stressed that many sides already do excellent work in the community.