Everton has been penalized with a two-point deduction for violating the Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules for the second time

Everton’s recent deduction of two points for yet another breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) has further impacted their standing in the league. Prior to the announcement of this points deduction, Everton occupied the 15th position in the Premier League table, holding a four-point lead over the bottom three teams. However, following the deduction, they have slipped below Brentford to claim the 16th spot with 27 points, placing them two points above 18th-placed Luton.

The independent commission responsible for handling the case has cited Everton’s breach of the allowed spending limit of a £105m loss over three seasons by an excess of £16.6m. Initially, the Premier League and the commission sought to impose a five-point deduction on the club, a decision that was subsequently reduced to two points due to mitigating factors.

Embroiled in legal proceedings, Everton has expressed their intention to appeal the commission’s decision. If their appeal is confirmed, a decision must be reached by May 25, a week after the conclusion of the Premier League season. This situation follows Everton’s previous deduction of 10 points in November for exceeding permitted losses by £19.5m, a penalty that was later reduced to six points following a successful appeal. Notably, Everton also faced charges in January, alongside Nottingham Forest, for contravening PSR rules for the period ending with the 2022/23 season. While Forest received a four-point deduction and have appealed against the decision, Everton put forward multiple mitigating factors in their defense, including previous penalties for overlapping seasons, the loss of sponsorship from USM Services due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and their admission of breach at the earliest opportunity.

The commission’s decision regarding Everton was aligned with the four-point deduction imposed on Nottingham Forest, with the Premier League emphasizing that a sanction of less than three points would compromise the league’s integrity and the objectives of the PSR.