Everton 'could get points deduction wiped off' with successful appeal, says ex-CEO

Ex-Everton chief executive Keith Wyness reckons his former club could get all of their 10 deducted Premier League points back if they win their appeal.

Everton were hit with a second spending rules charge this season on Monday but the issue cannot be looked at until the appeal of the punishment they received on November 17 for a profit and sustainability (PSR) breach is completed. The Blues were given an immediate 10-point deduction, which was not only a greater number than Portsmouth got for entering administration in 2010, but the biggest sporting sanction in 135 years of English top-flight history.

At the time, Everton’s interim CEO Colin Chong, described it as “disproportionate and unjust,” adding that: “This is a sporting sanction that directly impacts supporters.” Goodison Park top brass have since hired ‘Super silk’ Laurence Rabinowitz KC, considered one of the top lawyers in the country as a high-profile addition to their legal team for the appeal and Wyness, who now runs a football consultancy, advising elite clubs, believes that if the Blues’ case goes well then they might get all of their points back.

The 66-year-old told Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast: “There’s been talk about the punishment coming down to six points. But listen, if the appeal is successful – there won’t be any deduction at all.

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“Both sanctions could be lifted, and that’s what I’m hopeful for. But if that’s the case it will mean Everton may again have a big problem with spending, because they’ve spent a lot on lawyers.

“That’s a ridiculous expense, and maybe if