
Everton Football Club has been dealt a blow with a two-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) for the 2022/23 financial year. This ruling comes after an independent Commission found that Everton exceeded the allowed limit by £16.6m, leading to the points penalty.
The Premier League had initially considered a five-point deduction but reduced it to two based on mitigating factors. Despite this decision, Everton has expressed its intention to appeal the ruling, emphasizing its cooperation and early admission of the breach.