Chelsea could land summer points deduction after investigation latest – Wyness
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed Chelsea could be handed a points deduction during the summer break if found guilty of financial breaches.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – suggested the Blues could breach Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) if the Premier League reject their recent asset sales.
According to football finance expert Stefan Borson (12 May), Chelsea have attempted to sell their Cobham training ground in an intra-company transaction to shore up their 2023-24 accounts.
Meanwhile, the Londoners have already sold two Stamford Bridge hotels to a sister company for £76million.
Football Insider revealed last month (18 April) that the Premier League are still investigating Chelsea for a potential rule breach relating to the hotel sale.
Chelsea face summer points deduction as investigation continues
Clubs are only allowed to lose £105million over three seasons under current PSR rules, with Everton and Nottingham Forest receiving points penalties this term.
Wyness told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “If these sales aren’t allowed under the Premier League rules, and they reject the valuations put on the assets – then they may well be in breach of PSR.
“That would then lead to the situation we’ve seen with Everton and Forest in terms of points deductions.
“I think that would have to come from the Premier League pretty early on.
“It would have to come during the summer or in the early part of next season.
“I’m sure everyone is lawyered up, and it’s another case which could run and run – but here we are.”
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