Premier League Everton and Nottingham Forest Face Points Deductions

Everton and Nottingham Forest teeter on the edge as Premier League charges them for Profitability and Sustainability rule breaches, potentially leading to points deductions.

Premier League clubs Everton and Nottingham Forest are on the brink of point deductions after admitting violations of the competition’s Profitability and Sustainability rules.

Charges Explained:

In a statement released on Monday, the Premier League revealed, “Everton FC and Nottingham Forest FC have each confirmed to the Premier League that they are in breach of the League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). This is as a result of sustaining losses above the permitted thresholds for the assessment period ending Season 2022-2023.”

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The league further stated, “By Premier League Rules, both cases have now been referred to the chair of the Judicial Panel, who will appoint separate Commissions to determine the appropriate sanction.”

Club Responses:

Both Everton and Nottingham Forest issued statements in response to the charges. Nottingham Forest acknowledged the breach and expressed their commitment to cooperate fully with the Premier League for a fair resolution.

Everton, already facing a 10-point deduction earlier this season (which they are appealing), pointed out that the new charges cover multiple seasons, including the period for which they are currently appealing the initial sanction. Everton believes this exposes a “clear deficiency in the Premier League’s rules” and vows to defend its position during the ongoing appeal and any future commission.

Potential Impact:

For Everton, currently 17th in the Premier League, another 10-point deduction would significantly affect their standings, potentially leaving them at the bottom of the table. Nottingham Forest, currently 15th, would also face relegation concerns with a similar deduction.

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