Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham get points deduction reminder after Premier League FFP statement

Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have seen a points deduction reminder following Nottingham Forest and Everton's FFP charges being confirmed in a Premier League statement. All 20 clubs were required to submit their accounts for the 2022/23 season by December 31 with Everton and Forest found to have lost over the set amount for a three-year rolling period.

The Toffees have already been punished this season because of one financial breach with a 10-point deduction handed to Sean Dyche's side which saw them slip down the table. Another similar punishment arriving could spell the end for Everton in the top flight while Forest could also see the threat of relegation increase.

«Everton FC and Nottingham Forest FC have each confirmed to the Premier League that they are in breach of the League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR),» a Premier League statement on Monday read. «This is as a result of sustaining losses above the permitted thresholds for the assessment period ending Season 2022/23.

»In accordance with Premier League Rules, both cases have now been referred to the chair of the Judicial Panel, who will appoint separate Commissions to determine the appropriate sanction. Commissions are independent of the Premier League and member clubs. The proceedings are heard in private with the Commission’s final decisions made public on the Premier League’s website. The League will make no further comment until that time."

Following news of Everton's first deduction, Gary Neville delivered a firm verdict on the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and several others for their part in attempting to create a European Super League. Plans for the new competition were hijacked by fans with each English club that had initially agreed