Everton received a record-breaking Premier League sanction when they were deducted 10 points in November for being found guilty of breaching FFP
Everton and Nottingham Forest are waiting anxiously as reports suggest the two Premier League clubs could be referred to an independent panel over profit and sustainability breaches.
A verdict is expected to come on Monday (January 15) and the news comes just months after the Blues were handed a 10-point deduction by the top-flight for breaching the regulations, which has since been appealed. The ruling plunged the club from 14th into the relegation zone but they have managed to move out of the bottom three – as they sit one point clear of Luton Town.
Despite the ground-breaking ruling, Sean Dyche’s side are not safe from facing further sanctions and questions have been raised over Everton’s finances covering the 12 months until last summer, which includes spending under former manager Frank Lampard.
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According to The Times, the Premier League wanted to fast-track punishments for any breaches to hand out punishments in the same season. The period under review coincides with Steve Cooper leading Forest to the Premier League via the playoffs in the 2021/22 campaign.
Manchester City were charged with 115 alleged breaches in February 2023, following an investigation launched five years prior. Chelsea have also been said to be at risk of a referral to an independent panel following scrutiny over the funding of their success and financial fair play breaches under Roman Abramovich, The Athletic reported in November.
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In November 2023, Everton were slapped with a 10-point deduction in the Premier League after being found guilty of breaching the profit and sustainability rules.
In financial accounts published on March 31, Everton posted a deficit of £44.7million in 2021/22, taking their total losses over the past five years to £430m – exceeding the threshold where clubs are permitted to lose £105m over a three-year period.
Everton have appealed the decision and issued a strong statement arguing they had been “fully transparent” throughout the process.
Manchester City
The Premier League charged Manchester City with 115 alleged breaches of financial breaches between 2009/10 and 2017/18. In November 2023, the Daily Mail revealed that the governing body and the Citizens have agreed a date – which could take place in the autumn of 2024.
The same outlet also claimed that the verdict from the legal battle may not be reached until the summer of 2025. In the charges brought in February 2023, the Premier League said that the English champions had failed to give “a true and fair view of the club’s financial position” – which was immediately rebuffed by the club.
Portsmouth
2008 FA Cup winners Portsmouth were docked nine points by the Premier League after going into administration due to debts equating to £65million.
The club were already bottom of the league and finished 16 points adrift at the bottom, since then there has been a decline at Fratton Park falling into League Two before the recent promise of good times returning following promotion to League One in 2017.
Now, Pompey are in the title race to return to the English second division with John Mousinho’s side sitting top of League One.
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