Everton feel ‘vindicated’ after successful appeal – but a precedent has been set
1 year ago

Everton feel ‘vindicated’ after successful appeal – but a precedent has been set

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For now, Everton can pronounce themselves “vindicated” for appealing but an appeal board concluded they overspent, by the “significant” sum of £19.5m: losses of £105m are permitted over a three-year accounting period, with other spending on infrastructure permitted beyond that, plus clubs were allowed to write off further losses due to Covid. They nevertheless said Everton were “simply wrong” in their representation, and the club admitted submitting “objectively misleading” information to the Premier League. open image in gallery Everton are building a new stadium at Bramley-Moore dock The second is that, while Everton were in effect the first case of its kind, “the commission should have appreciated that it was not exercising its wide discretion as to sanction in a complete vacuum”. open image in gallery Everton have had a 10-point penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules, which led to fan protests, reduced to six following an appeal But now a precedent has been set, even if it does not automatically mean Nottingham Forest will lose six points for their own FFP breach.

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Premier League: Everton spending inquiry closed with no further deduction of points
2 months, 1 week ago

Premier League: Everton spending inquiry closed with no further deduction of points

The Hindu  

Everton avoided another points deduction when a complaint brought by the Premier League regarding spending rules was discontinued on Friday. MORE FROM PREMIER LEAGUE 2024-25: Arsenal coach Arteta wary of old foe Aston Villa The independent regulatory commission that issued the two-points deduction deferred one part of the case relating to the accounting treatment of interest payments on the club’s …

Everton’s appeal against Premier League points deduction to be fast-tracked
11 months, 1 week ago

Everton’s appeal against Premier League points deduction to be fast-tracked

The Hindu  

The Premier League said on Monday a speeded-up, “expedited” process will be put in place after Everton appealed against a two-point penalty imposed on the club for breaching financial regulations. Everton, which has been present in the English top flight since the 1954/55 season, is 16th in the Premier League, just two points above the relegation zone with seven games …

Everton lodges appeal against 2-point penalty. EPL wants verdict before the final round
11 months, 1 week ago

Everton lodges appeal against 2-point penalty. EPL wants verdict before the final round

Associated Press  

LONDON — Everton has lodged an appeal against its two-point deduction for breaking financial rules, and the English Premier League wants a verdict to be reached before the last round. It was a second deduction this season, with Everton having already had six points removed — reduced from 10 following an appeal — for breaching spending limits from 2019-20 to …

Date set for Nottingham Forest points deduction appeal to be heard - with just four matches left
11 months, 1 week ago

Date set for Nottingham Forest points deduction appeal to be heard - with just four matches left

The Independent  

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Q&A: Everton’s latest points deduction and what it means for the club
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Q&A: Everton’s latest points deduction and what it means for the club

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Everton have been plunged deep into Premier League …

Everton handed new points deduction in Premier League survival blow
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Everton handed new points deduction in Premier League survival blow

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sean Dyche’s side are now only two points above Nottingham Forest and …

Everton losses double to £89m as financial issues deepen ahead of second profit and sustainability charge
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Everton losses double to £89m as financial issues deepen ahead of second profit and sustainability charge

The Independent  

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'Can't Judge Midway Through The Season': Sean Dyche Speaks Out on Everton's Revised FFP Rule Breach Punishment
1 year ago

'Can't Judge Midway Through The Season': Sean Dyche Speaks Out on Everton's Revised FFP Rule Breach Punishment

News 18  

Down but not out for the count. This has been the tale of Everton’s season so far in the Premier League this season, as Sean Dyche has led the Toffees through adversity at its finest, to glide away from relegation. The real worries for the Merseyside club set in when the Premier League announced that Everton would be docked 10 …

Everton prepare ‘double jeopardy’ defence to fight latest Premier League charge
1 year ago

Everton prepare ‘double jeopardy’ defence to fight latest Premier League charge

The Independent  

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Everton 10-point deduction cut to six but club still face further financial case
1 year ago

Everton 10-point deduction cut to six but club still face further financial case

The Independent  

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Premier League 2023-24: Everton’s points deduction reduced after appeal - reports
1 year ago

Premier League 2023-24: Everton’s points deduction reduced after appeal - reports

The Hindu  

Everton has had its Premier League 2023-24 points deduction for alleged breaches of financial rules reduced to six from ten after an appeal. The club said in a statement, “We understand the Appeal Board considered the 10-point deduction originally imposed to be inappropriate when assessed against the available benchmarks of which the Club made the Commission aware, including the position …

Everton earns reprieve as points deduction for breaching EPL’s financial rules reduced from 10 to 6
1 year ago

Everton earns reprieve as points deduction for breaching EPL’s financial rules reduced from 10 to 6

Associated Press  

Everton has regained four points in its latest bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League. The northwest club’s record 10-point deduction for breaching the league’s financial rules has been reduced to six following an appeal, the competition said Monday. Everton launched an appeal against the severity of that decision and, three months later, the Premier League said an appeals …

Everton's Premier League points deduction is REDUCED after they appealed against their financial rule-break punishment... and now Toffees leapfrog TWO teams to move up to 15th in relegation fight
1 year ago

Everton's Premier League points deduction is REDUCED after they appealed against their financial rule-break punishment... and now Toffees leapfrog TWO teams to move up to 15th in relegation fight

Daily Mail  

Everton have leapfrogged Nottingham Forest and Brentford in the Premier League table and back up to 15th after the Premier League’s appeals board reduced their 10-point deduction to six, giving them four back. The appeal board said they had made their decision after ruling that the commission made 'legal errors' on two of the nine grounds brought up by Everton …

Sean Dyche calls on Premier League to finish Everton appeal ‘for everybody’s psyche’
1 year, 1 month ago

Sean Dyche calls on Premier League to finish Everton appeal ‘for everybody’s psyche’

The Telegraph  

Sean Dyche has called for an immediate decision on Everton’s appeal against a Premier League points deduction insisting the uncertainty is having a “psychological impact” on his dressing room. The outcome to Everton’s fight against a 10-point penalty for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules, imposed last November, is expected from an independent appeals commission imminently. “Everyone in football …

Everton’s appeal: The state of play and the key arguments they need to win
1 year, 1 month ago

Everton’s appeal: The state of play and the key arguments they need to win

New York Times  

Everton are waiting anxiously to hear whether their appeal against a 10-point deduction for a breach of financial rules in 2021-22 has been successful. Hit with the largest sporting sanction in Premier League history, the club’s case was heard by a newly convened commission last week with the evidence and arguments heard over a three-day period, finishing on Friday. The …

Assessing Everton’s PSR arguments: Is double jeopardy a valid defence?
1 year, 2 months ago

Assessing Everton’s PSR arguments: Is double jeopardy a valid defence?

New York Times  

On Monday, Everton’s worst fears were confirmed. “Ultimately, the Profitability and Sustainability rules don’t prohibit the Premier League from bringing these charges and notably they won’t be heard until the appeals process for the 10-point deduction is completed.” Should the original verdict be upheld, there is a chance the commission that sits to hear Everton’s 2022-23 case will take a …

Everton and Nottingham Forest could be deducted points after new Premier League charges
1 year, 2 months ago

Everton and Nottingham Forest could be deducted points after new Premier League charges

The Independent  

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Everton facing further punishment for breaking Premier League financial rules. Forest also in breach
1 year, 2 months ago

Everton facing further punishment for breaking Premier League financial rules. Forest also in breach

Associated Press  

Everton could be facing another costly punishment for breaking the Premier League’s financial rules. The Premier League said the two clubs have “confirmed” they have sustained losses “above the permitted thresholds for the assessment period ending season 2022-23.” No precise figures were immediately disclosed. Everton responded to its latest charge by saying that there was a “clear deficiency in the …

Everton and Nottingham Forest are hit with Premier League charges for breaking spending rules... meaning Toffees are at risk of a SECOND points deduction this season
1 year, 2 months ago

Everton and Nottingham Forest are hit with Premier League charges for breaking spending rules... meaning Toffees are at risk of a SECOND points deduction this season

Daily Mail  

Everton and Nottingham Forest have been charged with breaking Premier League spending rules. Everton and Nottingham Forest have been charged with breaking Premier League spending rules, with the Toffees already having been deducted 10 points earlier this season Everton were docked 10 points earlier this season for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations Your browser does not support iframes. In a …

The defining trait which Everton and Newcastle share – up against very different challenges
1 year, 3 months ago

The defining trait which Everton and Newcastle share – up against very different challenges

The Independent  

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Everton files appeal against points deduction imposed by Premier League
1 year, 3 months ago

Everton files appeal against points deduction imposed by Premier League

Hindustan Times  

Everton filed an appeal Friday in a bid to overturn the Premier League's decision to deduct 10 points from the club for breaching the competition’s financial rules. Everton's supporters protest over the club's 10-point punishment for breaching financial regulation The deduction was the biggest sporting sanction in the Premier League’s 31-year history, dropping Everton into the relegation zone and threatening …

Everton launch appeal over 10-point deduction
1 year, 3 months ago

Everton launch appeal over 10-point deduction

The Independent  

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Everton fueled by resentment after Premier League ten-points deduction ahead of Man United clash at home
1 year, 4 months ago

Everton fueled by resentment after Premier League ten-points deduction ahead of Man United clash at home

The Hindu  

Fueled by a sense of perceived injustice, Everton is ready to turn its Goodison Park home into a bearpit in response to being deducted a Premier League-record 10 points for breaching financial rules. An appeal has been launched by Everton but that hasn’t stopped its director of football, Kevin Thelwell, speaking of a “wholly disproportionate and unjust ruling” that will …

Everton appeal against points deduction – what is the club’s case for the defence?
1 year, 4 months ago

Everton appeal against points deduction – what is the club’s case for the defence?

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This is an updated version of a piece that was published last month to reflect that Everton have now formally lodged their appeal. Everton have submitted their appeal against the 10-point deduction imposed by an independent commission for breaches of the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules. Everton Football Club has today lodged with the Chair of the …

Everton’s 10-point deduction explained: Why is the sanction so steep, and what happens next?
1 year, 4 months ago

Everton’s 10-point deduction explained: Why is the sanction so steep, and what happens next?

New York Times  

Everton have been handed a 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules. According to the commission’s report, Everton cited several factors as mitigation, among them: Their costly stadium project and a difference of opinion over how loans to fund the scheme should be accounted for The impact of COVID-19, primarily on their ability to sell in …

Everton points deduction: Premier League punishes Toffess for financial breaches
1 year, 4 months ago

Everton points deduction: Premier League punishes Toffess for financial breaches

The Independent  

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Everton vow to fight to ‘unjust’ Premier League points deduction
1 year, 4 months ago

Everton vow to fight to ‘unjust’ Premier League points deduction

The Independent  

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Everton's 186-word statement in full after 'UNJUST' 10-point deduction for breaking Premier League financial rules leaves them second-bottom in the table
1 year, 4 months ago

Everton's 186-word statement in full after 'UNJUST' 10-point deduction for breaking Premier League financial rules leaves them second-bottom in the table

Daily Mail  

Everton have been hit with a 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's financial rules, with the Toffees sinking down the table to second-bottom. After receiving the deduction, Everton released a statement of their own, which began: ‘Everton Football Club is both shocked and disappointed by the ruling of the Premier League’s Commission. Everton have been handed a 10-point deduction …

Everton gets biggest sporting sanction in EPL history of 10 points for breaching financial rules
1 year, 4 months ago

Everton gets biggest sporting sanction in EPL history of 10 points for breaching financial rules

Associated Press  

Everton was handed the biggest sporting sanction in the Premier League’s 31-year history on Friday for breaching the competition’s financial rules, with a deduction of 10 points dropping the team into next-to-last place in the standings and threatening its 70-year status in the top division. “The club believes that the commission has imposed a wholly disproportionate and unjust sporting sanction,” …

Everton handed 10-point penalty, enters relegation zone in Premier League table
1 year, 4 months ago

Everton handed 10-point penalty, enters relegation zone in Premier League table

The Hindu  

Everton has been deducted 10 points for a breach of the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules for the season ending 2021-22, the league said on Friday. The Premier League said it had issued a complaint against the Merseyside club and referred the case to the independent commission earlier this year. “The Commission determined that Everton FC’s PSR Calculation for …

Everton are stunned by a TEN-POINT deduction for breaking Premier League financial rules, which plunges them down to second-bottom of the table, as Blues plot an immediate appeal
1 year, 4 months ago

Everton are stunned by a TEN-POINT deduction for breaking Premier League financial rules, which plunges them down to second-bottom of the table, as Blues plot an immediate appeal

Daily Mail  

Everton have been deducted 10 points for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules, which plunges the Toffees into 19th in the table. The punishment brightens the spotlight on both Manchester City and Chelsea and a former advisor to City tweeted that the precedent set by Everton's penalty could later result in relegation for both Premier League heavyweights. Everton have …

Everton’s points deduction – breaking down 41 pages of written arguments behind record penalty
1 year, 4 months ago

Everton’s points deduction – breaking down 41 pages of written arguments behind record penalty

New York Times  

It is a 41-page bundle that has turned Everton’s world upside down. Everton did not think that fair but after talks with the Premier League in October 2019 it was initially found that stadium costs could not be excluded from the club’s PSR calculation. Everton argued that “any interest attributable to expenditure on the stadium should be excluded from its …

Everton financial reports just another thing to deal with – Sean Dyche
1 year, 4 months ago

Everton financial reports just another thing to deal with – Sean Dyche

The Independent  

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Everton set to learn Premier League fate as FFP hearing nears conclusion
1 year, 5 months ago

Everton set to learn Premier League fate as FFP hearing nears conclusion

The Independent  

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Everton report financial loss for fifth successive year
1 year, 11 months ago

Everton report financial loss for fifth successive year

The Independent  

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Everton accused of breaking EPL financial rules
2 years ago

Everton accused of breaking EPL financial rules

Associated Press  

LIVERPOOL, England — The English Premier League referred Everton to an independent commission on Friday over an alleged breach of financial rules last season. The league’s profit and financial sustainability rules allow clubs to lose a maximum of 105 million pounds over a three-year period or face sanctions. Everton said it was “disappointed” to be referred to the commission and …

Leeds and Burnley drop complaint over Everton's spending
2 years, 8 months ago

Leeds and Burnley drop complaint over Everton's spending

Daily Mail  

Leeds and Burnley have dropped their complaint about Everton's transfer spending, which has now been signed off by the Premier League. The two clubs wrote to the Premier League at the end of last season threatening to sue for £200million due to the League's failure to take any action against what they described as Everton extravagant spending, which has led …

Leeds and Burnley threaten legal action against the Premier League and Everton
2 years, 10 months ago

Leeds and Burnley threaten legal action against the Premier League and Everton

Daily Mail  

The Premier League are facing the extraordinary prospect of being sued for £200million by Leeds or Burnley for failing to uphold their own financial rules. The two relegation-threatened clubs wrote to the Premier League last week warning that they reserve the right to take legal action due to their failure to take any action against Everton for the club’s extravagant …

Leeds United and Burnley threaten legal action over Everton's finances
2 years, 10 months ago

Leeds United and Burnley threaten legal action over Everton's finances

The Telegraph  

Leeds United and Burnley have threatened to sue the Premier League and Everton unless they can prove how the latter lost £371.8 million in three years without breaking financial rules. If they want to take legal action then they can do so by all means.” Any such action would arguably be the most serious facing the Premier League and a …

EFL set to CONTEST the decision to clear Derby of breaching spending rules
4 years, 7 months ago

EFL set to CONTEST the decision to clear Derby of breaching spending rules

Daily Mail  

The EFL are considering an appeal against the decision by an independent panel to clear Derby County of breaching spending rules which left executives shocked and dismayed on Tuesday. The EFL will consider the panel's full written reasons for the decision before confirming any appeal in the next 14 days, but are considering contesting the verdict which gives the impression …

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