Everton have been given an immediate two-point deduction for a breach of the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules.
It means the Toffees now drop to 16th in the league, with Sean Dyche's side just two points above the bottom three. In a statement published on Monday, the Premier League said: «An independent Commission has given an immediate two-point deduction to Everton FC for a breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSRs) for the period ending Season 2022/23.
»Over a three-day hearing last month, the independent Commission heard evidence and arguments from the club in respect of a range of potential mitigating factors for its admitted breach of £16.6million, including the impact of its two successive PSR charges. Having done so, the Commission determined the appropriate sanction to be a two-point deduction, taking effect immediately. The independent Commission reaffirmed the principle that any breach of the PSRs is significant and justifies, indeed requires, a sporting sanction."
Everton were also deducted 10 points in November after being found guilty of a separate breach, although this was reduced to six points following a successful appeal. The latest points deduction reiterates the Premier League's stance of clamping down on clubs who overspend.
Nottingham Forest were last month given a four-point deduction for breaching PSR rules over a period ending with the 2022/23 season. The club are in the process of appealing the decision.
Manchester City, who are currently battling Arsenal and Liverpool for the Premier League title, are the subject of their own investigation. Last year, the Premier League revealed that City had been charged with more than 115 alleged FFP breaches
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