What Everton learn from FFP points deduction final decision against of Chelsea showdown match

Luis Diaz gave the visitors the lead midway through the first half but an error from Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah gave Bruno Fernandes the chance to lift a brilliant long-range effort over the stranded Caoimhin Kelleher from inside the centre circle.

The latest deduction means the Blues are eight points worse off than they would have been this season, putting Everton into further relegation trouble.

As a result, they are sitting 16th in the Premier League standings, only two points above the danger zone currently occupied by Luton Town, Burnley and Sheffield United.

Nottingham Forest were also reprimanded with a four-point deduction – as PSR continues to take hold across the Premier League – with title contenders Manchester City still waiting to discover whether or not they are in breach of the 115 charges they were hit with before Everton and Forest were accused.

“In January 2024, Everton were charged by the Premier League for breaching the permitted Profit and Sustainability thresholds for the assessment period ending 2022/23,” an Everton statement read.

The matter was referred to a Premier League Commission, which has today announced Everton will receive an immediate two-point deduction.

While the Club’s position has been that no further sanction was appropriate, the club is pleased to see that the Commission has given credit to the majority of the issues raised by the club.

including the concept of double punishment, the significant mitigating circumstances facing the Club due to the war in Ukraine, and the high level of co-operation and early admission of the club’s breach.

“Everton remains committed to working collaboratively with the League on all matters relating to PSR but is extremely concerned by the inconsistency of different commissions in respect of points deductions applied.

The club would like to place on record its thanks to the Fan Advisory Board and other fan groups for their submissions during this process, and to all Evertonians for their ongoing patience and unstinting support.

“The Club and its legal representatives have begun the preparations to appeal the Commission’s decision. No further comment will be made at this time.”