Exclusive: Everton 'very confident' of using PL loophole to avoid points deduction
Everton are ‘very confident’ that they can successfully defend their second financial breach using a loophole in Premier League regulation, sources have told Football Insider.
The Toffees were charged with breaching Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules for a second time on Monday (15 January).
If guilty, the Merseyside club could face another points deduction after having 10 points taken away in November.
Everton were found guilty of exceeding the £105million allowable losses for a top-flight club during a three-year reporting period.
They have been charged with the same offence this week following the release of their 2022-23 accounts.
However, sources have told Football Insider that Everton will be ‘very confident’ in their ability to overturn the new charges using the defence that their 2020-21 and 2021-22 finances have already been punished.
The club released a statement this week that revealed they are currently in the process of appealing the sanction.
Everton explained that the Premier League “does not have guidelines which prevent a club being sanctioned for alleged breaches in financial periods which have already been subject to punishment”
The Toffees claim that it is a “clear deficiency” in the Premier League rules that needs to be addressed.
Similar rules already exist in the English Football League.
If Everton are successful in making their 2020-21 and 2021-22 accounts exempt from punishment they can expect any points deduction to be reduced or voided.
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