There is a saying that “a hemp rope will break at the weakest point, and bad luck will find its way to the most unfortunate people”. Everton must have felt deeply about this saying.
Toffee, who has been deducted 10 points for violating financial regulations, may continue to be deducted points this season…
Just yesterday, the Premier League officially announced that Everton and Nottingham Forest were accused of financial irregularities, and both teams would face penalties such as point deductions, fines, and transfer bans.
The official announcement of the Premier League reads: “Everton and Nottingham Forest have confirmed to the Premier League that they have violated the league’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). The two teams have incurred losses exceeding the prescribed limit in their settlement for the 2022-23 season.”
According to the rules of the Premier League, both incidents will be referred to a judicial panel for a ruling, which will be made by an independent committee. The committee is independent of the Premier League and its member clubs, and the hearing will not be public. The final result will be announced on the official website of the Premier League. Until then, the league will not make any further comments.
According to British media estimates, Everton (17 points, 17th place) and Nottingham Forest (20 points, 15th place) will face a punishment of at least six points deduction. Both teams are currently in the second half of the standings and are fighting for relegation.
The future of the Toffee is uncertain after being charged twice
This is the second time Everton has been charged with violating the PSR this season. In November last year, Everton was deducted 10 points from the Premier League for losses of £124.5 million during the relevant financial cycles (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22), exceeding the red line of losses not exceeding £105 million every three years.
This is the most severe punishment in the history of the Premier League. After deducting 10 points, Everton’s ranking fell to 19th. However, after being punished, the Toffees fought back and won four straight games. Currently, they are ranked 17th and temporarily escaped the relegation zone, but they are only one point ahead of 18th-placed Luton, and the pressure to avoid relegation is still great.
The second allegation facing Everton now relates to financial data for the 2022-23 season. In response, Everton officials said that it was due to flaws in the Premier League rules and that the club would fight to the end.
The official statement of the Toffee said that the evaluation of the Premier League involved the 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, which included the financial cycle in which the club had accepted a 10-point penalty. We filed a complaint against this.
If this season is unfortunately deducted points, Shaun Dyche will face greater difficulties in leading Everton to avoid relegation. Whether the century-old Merseyside club can stay in the Premier League next season is still a big question!
Netizens bombard: Manchester City and Chelsea are not punished
After announcing the charges against Everton and Nottingham Forest, netizens lashed out at the Premier League on social media, accusing them of being weak and bullying strong teams, while giving Manchester City and Chelsea a free pass.
Previously, Manchester City was accused of violating 115 financial regulations of the Premier League from the 2009-10 season, but the judgment has been delayed. If the trial is carried out on time, the judgment may not be announced until the summer of 2025, but the delay is likely to further delay the lawsuit.
A netizen wrote on the official account of the Premier League: “Open your garbage bin, Manchester City still has 115 charges to be implemented, 115! Absolute garbage.”
It’s ridiculous. Where are the violations of Manchester City and Chelsea? Is it because they have the money to afford the most expensive lawyers to fight legal battles to ensure that they can continue to defy the rules?
“What about Manchester City’s 115 violations? How is the investigation going? Can they still play in the Premier League?”
The investigation into Manchester City may really take a long time, but the sad reality is that no matter how complex the case is, the longer it drags on, the greater the doubts about the fairness of the Premier League will be.
The CEO of the Premier League: The date of the Manchester City hearing has been set, but it cannot be said exactly on which day
On Tuesday, when questioned by the British Parliament and representatives of the DCMS department, Premier League CEO Richard Masters responded that the date for the hearing on the 115 allegations against Manchester City had been set. “Unfortunately, I cannot tell you the exact time, but things are progressing.”
The number and nature of the charges against Manchester City are completely different. I cannot provide any details about Manchester City, and I cannot tell you when that date is.
Masters also confirmed that Chelsea was still under investigation for financial irregularities, but had not been charged.
According to previous reports, Chelsea during the time of Roman Abramovich may have had secret player agreements that violated regulations, and the Premier League has been investigating the matter. In order to distance themselves from the situation, new owners John Burley and Clearlake Capital have voluntarily submitted documents from the time of Roman Abramovich to the English Football Association, the Premier League, UEFA, and FIFA.
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