As the Premier League appearance into the lease and sale back of Villa Park, aston Villa are confident they have not violated any Financial Fair Play principles.
Despite running the transaction while along with Reading, Derby and Sheffield Wednesday, the Premier League will look at whether Villa are in violation of some FFP rules.
Like those that were initiated from the EFL on Pride Park, Hillsborough and the Madejski Stadium, the review could include an independent evaluation of the scene in Aston.
Villa are said to have sought and obtained consent by the EFL before selling Villa Park to another of the owners’ companies – allegedly for a price of #56.7m – and then leasing it back.
When they make their FFP assessments the Midlands club have been understood to be content to open each of their accounts.
After the EFL commissioned an independent valuation of the floor, following concerns from additional second-tier clubs which it was overvalued on Thursday, Derby defended the 80m sale of Pride Park.
These four clubs, one of which has achieved marketing, to sell their stadiums to companies with the identical ownership’s decisions was met with criticism and opposition from Championship sides.
Middlesbrough have started legal action against Derby over the issue and Boro chairman Steve Gibson has complained to the EFL, stating he believes that the selling and lease-back system contravenes that the League’s principles on P&S – however his proposal to alter the rule before this season has been voted down by the other teams.
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