Everton hit with two-point deduction for Profit and Sustainability Rules breach

The Toffees were previously docked an unprecedented 10 points for a prior financial breach back in November — the biggest such punishment in Premier League history — before seeing their penalty reduced to six on appeal.

Everton's original breach related to the three-year accounting period for the 2021-22 campaign, but in January, the club were charged with breaking rules for the identical period ending in the 2022-23 season.

At the end of last month, the Toffees announced a huge loss of £89.1m for the 2022-23 year, taking their total debt to over £330m after six consecutive seasons without a financial profit.

Owing to their latest deduction, Everton — who ended the last gameweek in 15th place thanks to a 1-0 win over Burnley — have now dropped below Brentford into 16th spot with 27 points from 31 games this season.

Sean Dyche's side are now just two points better off than relegation rivals Nottingham Forest in 17th and Luton Town below the dotted line in 18th, although they have a game in hand on both clubs.

The two-point penalty was imposed by an independent commission, and in a statement, Everton confirmed that they planned to appeal the punishment and expressed 'extreme concern' at the «inconsistency» of different independent panels regarding points deductions.

«In January 2024, Everton were charged by the Premier League for breaching the permitted Profit and Sustainability thresholds for the assessment period ending 2022-23,» a club statement read.

«The matter was referred to a Premier League Commission, which has today announced Everton will receive an