Sport nationEverton Football Club is reportedly on the verge of receiving another points deduction from the Premier League, following the publication of their latest financial accounts. The club’s financial struggles have been well-documented, with losses nearing £500 million over the past five years, highlighting significant mismanagement at the club level. This forthcoming deduction, expected to be announced on April 8, could potentially place Everton back into the relegation zone during a critical part of the season.
Football finance expert Dan Plumley has expressed that another points deduction seemed inevitable given the financial trajectory of the club and the Premier League’s scrutiny. The latest accounts revealed losses of £89.1 million, nearly double the figure from the previous year. Plumley speculated that the deduction could be around three points, based on precedents set by previous penalties. However, the exact number of points to be deducted remains to be seen until the official announcement.
This situation adds pressure on Everton’s manager, Sean Dyche, as he navigates through this challenging period. The club’s financial mismanagement under Farhad Moshiri’s ownership has been staggering, and the potential points deduction could significantly impact Everton’s fight against relegation. Fans and stakeholders are anxiously awaiting the Premier League’s decision, hoping that the punishment will not severely jeopardize the club’s Premier League status[18][20].
Citations:
[1] https://www.consultancy.uk/news/33981/new-accountants-find-everton-survival-in-doubt
[2] https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/everton-ffp-second-points-deduction-inevitable-2985271
[3] https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/premier-league-considering-major-points-28936836
[4] https://newsroom.northumbria.ac.uk/pressreleases/expert-comment-everton-fc-lost-ten-valuable-points-for-breaking-financial-rules-but-football-fans-may-eventually-consider-it-a-win-3292577
[5] https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3127920/everton-202122-report-and-accounts
[6] https://www.evertonfc.com/club/shareholders/statement-of-accounts
[7] https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/05/not-on-my-watch-sean-dyche-hits-out-at-costly-everton-mismanagement
[8] https://jobsinfootball.com/blog/everton-financial-fair-play/
[9] https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2023/11/21/evertons-ten-point-deduction-explained/
[10] https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/inside-premier-league-points-deduction-32513096
[11] https://theesk.org/2023/04/01/everton-2021-22-accounts-analysis-part-i/
[12] https://theathletic.com/5208696/2024/01/18/everton-nottingham-forest-permutations-points-deductions/
[13] https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessesilvertown/2023/11/22/the-financial-disputes-at-the-heart-of-evertons-record-penalty/?sh=1d41c91d1d95
[14] https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/13049423/everton-and-nottingham-forest-charged-q-a-time-frame-points-deduction-what-about-man-city
[15] https://burlingtonslegal.com/insight/everton-fc-10-point-deduction-an-analysis-of-the-premier-leagues-decision/
[16] https://www.financialfairplay.co.uk/financial-fair-play-explained.php
[17] https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/everton-burnley-result-relegation-calvert-lewin-b2524497.html
[18] https://www.goodisonnews.com/2024/04/07/everton-to-be-hit-by-second-premier-league-points-deduction/
[19] https://princerupertstower.com/posts/despite-three-vital-points-everton-still-have-much-to-improve-on-01htw8veck85
[20] https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/everton/what-sean-dyche-has-told-evertons-players-ahead-of-potential-second-points-deduction-4582002
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