Everton are expecting to be hit with a devastating new six-point deduction after being charged on Monday (15 January) with breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability regulations (PSR), sources have told Football Insider.
The Merseysiders and Nottingham Forest are in line to be charged by the League after falling foul of the financial guidelines.
Sources with knowledge of Everton’s financial situation have said that the club are expecting to be hit with a new six-point deduction when the independent commission hears their latest case.
Any punishment handed down to the Merseysiders will be put on top of their existing 10-point penalty – which was given to the club in November.
That deduction was the biggest in Premier League history and has been appealed by Everton.
It is believed the club expect their original 10-point penalty to be reduced – perhaps to around six points – meaning their new points deduction could add up to around 12 points in total.
Clubs had to submit their accounts for the 2022-23 campaign by 31 December – with any notification of breaches and charges coming 14 days later.
Premier League sides are allowed to lose a maximum of £105million (£35million per season) over a rolling three-year period.
Everton’s previous breach saw an independent commission find their losses to 2021-22 amounted to £124.5million.
In another blow, Football Insider revealed on Friday (12 January) that 777 Partners are “losing hope” that their Everton takeover will be approved by the Premier League.
The US group have been waiting over 17 weeks for approval after striking an agreement to buy Farhad Moshiri’s 94% stake in the club back in September.
It is believed two other parties from the US have set aside cash in preparation for a takeover bid should 777’s takeover fall through.
Everton currently sit 17th in the table despite their deduction, while Nottingham Forest are 15th and four points clear of the relegation zone.
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