Everton exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea

• Merseyside club to demand formal explanation from Premier League

• Chelsea docked no points for rule breaches, unlike Everton and Forest

Everton are exploring a possible legal challenge against the Premier League for their handling of Chelsea’s undisclosed payments sanction.

The club are understood to be preparing to write to the Premier League requesting a formal explanation for its failure to take any sporting sanctions against Chelsea, with their legal options also being considered.