Keith Wyness drops ‘wild’ Everton points deduction claim
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed revenue from the club’s new stadium will take them “clear of any issues” with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and potential points deductions.
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 move will bring £60-70million in extra revenue into the club, enough to stave off any issues so long as “spending doesn’t go wild”.
Everton will move into their state-of-the-art new stadium in time for the 2025-26 campaign, with the Bramley-Moore Dock development to hold 52,888 fans.
The Toffees are in the process of selling naming rights for the ground and have already agreed a deal with Aramark to provide food and beverage services.
Sean Dyche’s side had two run-ins with PSR rules last term and were deducted eight points after appeal – for offences in two separate seasons.
Everton will be ‘clear’ of PSR trouble after stadium move, says Wyness
Wyness told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “Including naming rights, I expect Everton to get somewhere between £60-70million in extra revenue every year when the stadium opens.
“That is really important.
“It keeps Everton in the top ten for revenue, and that was the goal.
“The naming rights will be a big part of that, the stadium is going to look great lit up at night on the River Mersey.
“It’s got everything to be a great naming rights project, it’s going to be in the press for a long time.
“Whoever gets that deal done will get their money’s worth.
“That revenue goes against PSR, so Everton should be clear of any issues for some time provided the spending doesn’t go wild.”
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