Everton face the prospect of YET MORE points deductions next season after their latest two-point penalty with hearing into another alleged PSR breach still to be held

Everton will appeal their latest two-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability [PSR] rules
But more trouble could lie in store for the Toffees in the months ahead
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Everton may face further punishment in the months ahead after the Toffees were deducted two points for breaching Premier League profitability and sustainability rules.

The club’s latest points penalty sees them slip one place to 16th in the Premier League table, leaving them just two points above the relegation zone.

Everton plan to appeal what is their second deduction of the season for breaking PSR rules but the independent commission’s findings raise the prospect of further trouble.
As pointed out on X by Stefan Borson, a former financial advisor to Manchester City, another alleged breach of PSR will be the subject of a future hearing which may lead to further punishments next season.

It relates to ‘the retrospective capitalisation of £6,561,000 in FY21 [financial year] and FY22, and the capitalisation of interest relating to FY23, as alleged by the PL’s amendment.’

Everton could face the prospect of further points deductions in the future with more alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules yet to be heard

It adds that ‘a further hearing will follow’ and ‘it therefore remains to be determined whether Everton has exceeded the Upper Loss Threshold by any further amount regarding the interest capitalised in FY21, FY22 and FY23.’

Premier League PSR rules permit clubs to lose £105million over a rolling three-year window and Everton were found to have exceeded that threshold by £16.6m up to 2022-23.

Back in November, the Toffees were docked 10 points for a PSR breach relating to the three-year period that ended in the 2021-22 season. This was reduced to six on appeal in February.

The commission’s report goes on to state the further potential breach will not form part of the expedited process designed to make decisions as quickly as possible to preserve sporting integrity.

They add: ‘We accept that this defers the resolution of part of this dispute.

‘The Commission is acutely aware that there are many stakeholders – to name some: the PL, Everton, the Everton fans, all other Premier League clubs, the public – interested in the speedy determination of these disciplinary proceedings.
Nevertheless, in fairness to the parties in these proceedings, the Commission decided that the issues which remain cannot be dealt with in accordance with the timetable set out in the Standard Directions.

‘The Standard Directions will not, therefore, apply to the remaining issues.’

It raises the possibility Everton may be hit with further points penalties next season once this aspect of the case is dealt with.