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Matt speaks to Christian Smith from The Lawyer to talk through the latest major off-pitch developments in football.
Christian gives us the latest on Everton's appeal over their £35m payment to Burnley. What happens if it's successful? And will an unsuccessful appeal mean big legal trouble for Manchester City further down the line?
Follow Christian here: https://x.com/TheLawyerCSmith
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"'It is a BIG deal' | How crucial is Everton's Burnley appeal to Man City?" is an episode of The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast. Runtime 34 min. Published September 29, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.