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What next for Everton? Premier League points deduction appeal process - explained

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Everton have been docked the points for breaching Financial Fair Play rules. Under the regulations set out by the Premier League, clubs are allowed to lose a maximum of £105m across a three-year period. Everton lost £19.5m more than this, and have been sanctioned as a result.The Premier League issued a statement confirming the sanction, explaining it further: “In accordance with Rule W.82.1, the Premier League confirms that it has today referred an alleged breach of the league’s profitability and sustainability rules by Everton Football Club to a commission under Premier League Rule W.3.4.“The assessment period for which it is alleged that the club is in breach is the period ending season 2021/22.“Commissions are independent of the Premier League and member clubs. The members of the Commission will be appointed by the independent Chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel, in accordance with Premier League Rules W.19, W.20 and W.26.“The proceedings before the commission will, in accordance with Premier League Rule W.82, be confidential and heard in private.“Under Premier League Rule W.82.2, the commission’s final award will be published on the Premier League’s website. The League will be making no further comment until that time.”

WHAT DID EVERTON DO WRONG?

Everton have spent lavishly in recent summers in an attempt to arrest an alarming slide on the pitch. The commission that handed down the punishment ruled that such spending was "recklessness that constitutes an aggravating factor."Everton spent £145m in Farhad Moshiri's first summer transfer window, buying the likes of Gylfi Sigurdsson, Cenk Tosun and Michael Keane for vastly inflated fees. They also spent over £100m in the 2019/20 season, buying such flops as Moise Kean and Andre Gomes for big sums.The belt has notably tightened since, with the club repeatedly failing to qualify for Europe, and thus avoiding any scrutiny from UEFA. That has also played a role in delaying any ruling.

HOW DID EVERTON GET IT SO WRONG?

Everton were referred to an independent commission after their financial records for the 2021/22 season were audited. Burnley and Leeds had written to the Premier League to ask if Everton had broken rules at the time, and the commission held a five-day hearing last month, with the punishment handed down on November 17.A Premier League statement explained: “Following a five-day hearing last month, the commission determined that Everton FC’s PSR [profit and sustainability rules] calculation for the relevant period resulted in a loss of £124.5m, as contended by the Premier League, which exceeded the threshold of £105m permitted under the PSRs. The commission concluded that a sporting sanction in the form of a 10-point deduction should be imposed. That sanction has immediate effect.”Everton had previously staved off any intervention by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/richarlison-praised-by-ange-postecoglou-sparking-tottenham-comeback-win/blt6e3891b995877f58" target="_blank">selling Richarlison to Tottenham for £60m ($74m),</a> which helped with FFP, while the COVID pandemic also further delayed any forensic accounting.

WHY HAVE EVERTON BEEN PUNISHED NOW?

Yes, and they intend to do so. The appeal, per <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/17/everton-deducted-10-points-premier-league-guilty-financial-fair-play-breach#:~:text=Everton%20have%20been%20docked%2010,a%20group%20of%20other%20clubs." target="_blank">The Guardian</a>, will be heard before the end of the season. If it is successful, there is the potential of the 10 points being reinstated.However, the ruling has had wider implications and could lead to legal action from other clubs, notably <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-leicester-burnley-gbp300m-compensation-everton-10-point-deduction/bltad20d8c72f849f02" target="_blank">Leicester City and Burnley, who could be paid up to £300m in compensation</a>. They have a month to submit such a request if they do want to seek compensation. Both the Foxes and the Clarets have been relegated in recent seasons, while Everton survived.

CAN EVERTON APPEAL THE SANCTION?

There is likely to be turmoil for some time to come. It is probably they will put forward their appeal swiftly, but they still have to play on regardless of the noise off the pitch. Their next game comes against Manchester United after the international break, which they will go into sitting, with just four points to their name.

WHAT NEXT FOR EVERTON?

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Everton have been handed a staggering 10-point deduction by the Premier League. What happens next for the Toffees?

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