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

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 the market The unexpected termination of a key player’s contract due to unforeseen events Their “transparent” cooperation with the Premier League. Everton failed to sell Richarlison for the forecasted £80million The commission ruled that all the numbers involved constituted a “serious” breach of the Premier League’s FFP rules and that any punishment should be significant as a result. Matt Slater Premier League table with Everton's 10-point penalty POS TEAM PLAYED W D L GD POINTS 1 Manchester City 12 9 1 2 20 28 2 Liverpool 12 8 3 1 17 27 3 Arsenal 12 8 3 1 16 27 4 Tottenham 12 8 2 2 9 26 5 Aston Villa 12 8 1 3 12 25 6 Manchester United 12 7 0 5 -3 21 7 Newcastle 12 6 2 4 14 20 8 Brighton 12 5 4 3 4 19 9 West Ham 12 5 2 5 -1 17 10 Chelsea 12 4 4 4 5 16 11 Brentford 12 4 4 4 2 16 12 Wolves 12 4 3 5 -4 15 13 Crystal Palace 12 4 3 5 -4 15 14 Nottingham Forest 12 3 4 5 -4 13 15 Fulham 12 3 3 6 -10 12 16 Bournemouth 12 2 3 7 -16 9 17 Luton 12 1 3 8 -12 6 18 Sheffield United 12 1 2 9 -21 5 19 Everton 12 4 2 6 -3 4* 20 Burnley 12 1 1 10 -21 4 How have Everton responded? “The club will also monitor with great interest the decisions made in any other cases concerning the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.” The mood from supporters, meanwhile, has largely been one of defiance.