Everton’s penalty reduced from 10 points to six after an appeal.

By Njenga Brian

Everton Football club were immediately deducted 10 points in November for breaking profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in the three-year period to 2021-22. The punishment was the biggest in Premier League history dropping Everton from 14th to 19th in the table.

Everton, who admitted the breach, said they are “satisfied” with the reduction though they now face an anxious wait after being charged along with Nottingham Forest for alleged breaches in their accounts for 2022-23.

The reduction lifts them from 17th to 15th, although the club is facing another possible points deduction. The appeal board also said the commission was “wrong not to take into account available benchmarks” and that a six-point sanction was “broadly in line” with English Football League (EFL) guidelines. The outstanding charge against Everton could not be heard until their appeal against the 10-point deduction was competed.

Everton say they remain “fully committed to co-operating” with the Premier League over the second charge.