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Everton learn Premier League FFP appeal verdict date as Nottingham Forest watch on

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10 months ago

February 13, 2024

Everton are set to learn the verdict of their appeal against a 10-point deduction this week as Nottingham Forest watch on.

The Toffees were found guilty in November of allegedly breaching Premier League financial rules, before being handed a points deduction which put them in the relegation zone at the time. Everton confirmed that they would appeal the decision, with the result expected to be returned this week.

Everton were also charged for a second time, with Forest charged as well for allegedly breaking Profitability and Sustainability rules (PSR). Both club’s cases are expected to be resolved by May 24 at the latest, five days after the final day of the 2023/24 Premier League season.

A statement from the Toffees after their first charge in November said: “Everton Football Club is both shocked and disappointed by the ruling of the Premier League’s Commission.

“The Club believes that the Commission has imposed a wholly disproportionate and unjust sporting sanction. The Club has already communicated its intention to appeal the decision to the Premier League. The appeal process will now commence and the Club’s case will be heard by an Appeal Board appointed pursuant to the Premier League’s rules in due course.

“Everton maintains that it has been open and transparent in the information it has provided to the Premier League and that it has always respected the integrity of the process. The Club does not recognise the finding that it failed to act with the utmost good faith and it does not understand this to have been an allegation made by the Premier League during the course of proceedings. Both the harshness and severity of the sanction imposed by the Commission are neither a fair nor a reasonable reflection of the evidence submitted.

“The Club will also monitor with great interest the decisions made in any other cases concerning the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules. Everton cannot comment on this matter any further until the appeal process has concluded.”