EVERTON
HAVE BEEN Given An Additional Two-Point Deduction For A Breach Of The Premier
League's Profitability And Sustainability Rules (Psr), It Was Announced Monday.
The
Decision Followed A Previous Six-Point Psr Penalty Imposed On Everton And Left
The Merseyside Club Just Two Points Above The Relegation Zone With Seven Games
Left To Play This Season.
"An
Independent Commission Has Given An Immediate Two-Point Deduction To Everton Fc
For A Breach Of The Premier League's Profitability And Sustainability Rules
(Psrs) For The Period Ending Season 2022/23," Said A Premier League
Statement Issued Monday.
The
Premier League Added The Independent Commission "Reaffirmed The Principle
That Any Breach Of The Psrs Is Significant And Justifies, Indeed Requires, A
Sporting Sanction."
Everton
Revealed An £89.1 Million ($112 Million) Loss For The 2022/23 Season In Their
Financial Accounts Published Last Month.
The
Toffees' Losses Were A Significant Increase From The 2021/22 Season, When Their
Accounts Showed A £44.7 Million Deficit.
"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
Statement Added: "The Club And Its Legal Representatives Have Begun The
Preparations To Appeal The Commission's Decision."
Everton's
Next Play Chelsea At Stamford Bridge On Monday Before Facing Fellow Strugglers
Nottingham Forest, Who Have Been Hit With A Four-Point Psr Penalty Of Their
Own, At Home On April 21.