Toffees reluctantly accept ANOTHER deduction of points, with Everton being penalized six points upon appeal for their initial breach of regulations. The Premier League faces criticism for lengthy VAR checks, with concerns raised about the experience for stadium spectators on the ‘It’s All Kicking Off’ podcast by MATT HUGHES.
Everton’s second hearing for overspending will occur next week, as the Independent Commission endeavors to meet the Premier League’s strict schedule even working through the Easter weekend. The league has committed to delivering a verdict on Everton’s second breach of Profit and Sustainability Rules by April 8, aiming to prevent disputes over PSR affecting the final league standings.
Following Nottingham Forest’s recent deduction of four points for overspending, Everton faces a similar charge for exceeding financial limits between 2020 and 2023. Having already been penalized six points earlier in the season for overspending from 2019 to 2022, Everton hopes this prior sanction will mitigate their second offense during the upcoming hearing.
Despite initially denying the spending charge, Everton has now admitted guilt, hoping for a reduction in penalty similar to Forest’s case. The club anticipates another deduction of points, heightening their risk of relegation, as experienced by Forest after losing four points.
The Premier League rushes to resolve both Everton and Forest cases promptly to avoid uncertainty in the relegation battle. Any appeal by Forest awaits the verdict of Everton’s second charge, possibly leaving the league with a tight timeline to conclude two appeals before the season’s end.
With a backstop date of May 24 set by the Premier League to resolve all matters, final verdicts in both Everton and Forest cases are desired by May 12, ahead of the season’s final day on May 19.
