Everton's appeal against the Premier League's points deduction results in a reduction of the sanction.
The Toffees were found guilty of breaching the Premier League ’s profit and sustainability rules and referred to an independent commission in March last year. In November, the Premier League confirmed the club would be deducted 10 points for the rule breaches . The points deduction was the biggest in Premier League history, and was labelled “wholly disproportionate and unjust” by the Goodison Park side, who appealed against the decision two weeks later.
Following the announcement of the new points deduction, Everton said: “While the Club is still digesting the Appeal Board’s decision, we are satisfied our appeal has resulted in a reduction in the points sanction. We understand the Appeal Board considered the 10-point deduction originally imposed to be inappropriate when assessed against the available benchmarks of which the Club made the Commission aware, including the position under the relevant EFL regulations, and the 9-point deduction that is imposed under the Premier League’s own rules in the event of insolvency
Everton Premier League Points Deduction Appeal Rule Breaches