Why Everton could face a THIRD points deduction as Toffees troubles rumble on
By Erton were slapped with a two-point deduction earlier this week
Everton have been hit by two points deductions this season (Image credit: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
Crisis club Everton could potentially face a third points deduction as their legal woes around their Premier League profitability and sustainability breaches rumble on.
This follows a ten-point deduction that was later reduced to six on appeal earlier in the season for the three years up to 2021/22. The club have also stated their decision to appeal this second deduction.
The two point deductions have seen the Toffees drop to 16th in the Premier League table, just two points clear of the relegation zone.
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri (Image credit: Getty Images)
This latest threat regards interest costs associated with the construction of the club’s new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, as the Premier League believe that these costs related to the new ground should count as PSR losses.
The same independent commission that ruled on this most recent deduction will meet to rule on this issue at a later date. If it agrees with the Premier League’s stance, they could then issue a further punishment.
However, it is not expected to happen this season, as the commission have said that the issue cannot be dealt with using the expedited PSR process introduced this year.
This raises the prospect of calling the integrity of this season’s Premier League relegation battle into question, as a relegated side could potentially launch legal action, should Everton survive and then have what would have been decisive points deducted next season.
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