Everton: Club deducted 10 points for Premier League profit and sustainability rule breach
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TLDR: Everton have been immediately deducted ten points for being ~£20M (Everton claim it’s only £10M) over the FFP threshold (can’t have more than £105M loss over 3 years).

Just wondered what everyone thought? On the one hand, you could argue it’s harsh because administration is usually ‘worth’ a 9 point deduction, on the other hand, you could say it sends a strong message about the importance of everyone following the rules?

  • fishymcgee@alien.topOPBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Everton fans… you’re only two points from safety. It’s probably the best season to get a points deduction.

    Yeah, it’s probably the best situation if you have to have a deduction. Although it’s being reported that several clubs (possibly up to 5) are thinking about suing them from compensation which adds a bit of a complication…i can’t quite see that happening though. I mean if the points deduction had happened in the offending season, Burnley would have survived instead, so they might have a case (for reduced revenue compensation) but I’d be surprised if anyone else had any realistic claim?