Everton face THIRD points deduction as Premier League make new claim over alleged PSR breach
EVERTON will start the season with the threat of another points deduction hanging over them.
The Premier League claims Everton breached their PSR rules by an extra £6.5million for the 2022-23 season.
It comes on top of the £16m overspend they have been docked points for, as a result of interest payments linked to their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
Everton were docked two points by an independent commission for their 2022-23 overspend in April.
They had already been hit with the loss of TEN points for breaches in the 2021-22 campaign the previous November — a sanction which was reduced to six points on appeal.
The Prem is alleging the breach in 2022-23 was far higher however, as interest payments related to the stadium were NOT included.
An independent commission who imposed the second points deduction rejected the Prem’s argument that £17m in interest payments should be added to their losses.
But it will look again at £6.5m worth of payments, which it has said could represent another breach.
SunSport learned that the commission have yet to tell the Toffees or the League when they will reach a decision despite both parties pushing for an answer.
The Premier League claims the disputed £6.5m should be added to the club’s spending as it was used for day-to-day running costs.
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But Everton insist it should be removed as stadium costs do not count towards PSR calculations.
Everton were initially docked five points last season for the £16m breach, which was reduced to two points due to an early guilty plea and the fact they were being punished for overspending in successive seasons.
In the same season, Everton were docked ten points for overspending in the 2021/22 campaign, which was later reduced to six – resulting in a total of eight points deducted last term.
The club are contesting the alleged £6.5m breach so will not be let off lightly if found guilty, meaning another two-point penalty is possible.
Everton are confident they will not face PSR charges for the 2023-24 season.