Leeds United told Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ don’t want them to win promotion as FFP claim made by Shay Given over top clubs monopoly in English Football

Leeds United are hoping to make a return to the Premier League but should they do so the amount of money they can spend will be watched closely

Everton and Nottingham Forest were this week handed charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. For Everton, it comes on the back of a 10-point deduction already handed to them for this season as they await an appeal on a previous charge for the same thing.

The Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR) are aimed at promotion financial stability across the Premier League to ensure clubs don’t break the bank and harm their future in pursuit of glory. As part of the rules a limit is imposed on loses that clubs are allowed to make, with clubs not allowed losses over £105 over a three-year period.

While the rules are there for the good of all clubs, some feel they prohibit teams being able to make a breakthrough in the Premier League and are massively aiding the so-called big six in their attempts to stay at the very top and not have their monopoly broken.

That appears to be the view of former Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given, who pointed to Leeds United when discussing his issues with PSR and how the league’s financial rules are set out.

Speaking on Radio 5 Live, Given said; “Look at Man City’s bench, De Bruyne came on. Oscar Bobb, Jack Grealish didn’t even get on. I joined Man City when there was no such thing as FFP. They went out and spent what they wanted to.

“What I’m saying is, they could fast forward things. Now everything that Newcastle does is under the microscope. You can’t do this, you can’t do that It feels like is there a monopoly at the very top, these clubs do not want a Newcastle, even an Everton or say Leeds get promoted this season, to fast forward to the top of the League. It feels that way.”

While Leeds enjoyed a brief flirtation with the top half of the Premier League under Marcelo Bielsa in their first season back in the top flight, maintaining that position ultimately proved too difficult with the squad they had.