Everton Deducted A Further 2 Points
- Spirit of The News
- Apr 8, 2024
- 2 min read
Everton have been hit with a further 2 point deduction following the commission's decision from the club’s second PSR hearing.
This has been Everton’s second charge of the season. The first came in November with an original 10 point deduction; however, an appeal made by the club managed to lower the punishment to 6 points instead.
Club Statement:
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.
The matter was referred to a Premier League Commission, which has today announced Everton will receive an immediate two-point deduction. While the Club's position has been that no further sanction was appropriate, the Club is pleased to see that the Commission has given credit to the majority of the issues raised by the Club, including the concept of double punishment, the significant mitigating circumstances facing the Club due to the war in Ukraine, and the high level of co-operation and early admission of the Club's breach.
Everton remains committed to working collaboratively with the League on all matters relating to PSR but is extremely concerned by the inconsistency of different commissions in respect of points deductions applied.
The Club would like to place on record its thanks to the Fan Advisory Board and other fan groups for their submissions during this process, and to all Evertonians for their ongoing patience and unstinting support.
The Club and its legal representatives have begun the preparations to appeal the Commission's decision.
No further comment will be made at this time.
With this announcement comes the fact that Everton are the only team to receive multiple points deduction in one season (in the top flight of English football).
Just two days after Everton’s first Premier League win since December, in a 1-0 win over Burnley, they are hit with a deduction.
Where does this leave Everton though?
Bottom of Premier League:
15. Brentford - 29
16. Everton - 27
17. Forest - 25
18. Luton - 25
19. Burnley - 19
20. Sheffield United - 15
It is time for the Toffees to really step up, and that starts with Chelsea away at Stamford Bridge, but who else have the Blues got to face until the end of the season…
Everton Remaining Fixtures:
Chelsea (a) - Mon 15 April 2024 @ 20:00
Nottingham Forest (h) - Sat 20 April 2024 @ 15:00
Brentford (h) - Sat 27 April 2024 @ 15:00
Luton (a) - Fri 8 May 2024 @ 20:00
Sheffield United (h) - Sat 11 May 2024 @ 15:00
Arsenal (a) - Sun 19 May 2024 @ 16:00
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