Everton have reacted with anger at the decision by a Premier League commission to order the club to pay compensation to Burnley in relation to Profitability and Sustainability Rules breaches in 2022.
Everton were found guilty in the autumn of 2023 of breaking the league's spending rules and were initially deducted 10 points by a Premier League panel, although that ruling was later reduced to six points on appeal. A further two point deduction was levied for a futher breach of the upper limit permitted by the league for financial losses over a rolling three-year period.
Now, the same three-man commission responsible for the first 10-point penalty has demanded that Everton pay Burnley £35m, including £9m interest, after the Clarets argued that they would not have been relegated in 2021-22 had the Blues not illegally over-spent.
In a statement, Everton FC said that they are, "surprised and angered by the decision of a Premier League Independent Disciplinary Commission to order a compensation payment to Burnley Football Club in relation to Everton’s PSR breach in June 2022."
"The Club does not recognise the findings of the panel in determining Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League in May 2022 was caused by a sporting advantage gained by Everton due to a breach of Profit & Sustainability Rules, for which a substantive sporting sanction has already been received.
"This ruling sets a dangerous and unworkable precedent for English football, given it is constructed on a principle that a club can be in breach of financial rules at any point in a financial year.
"Everton believes the panel’s ruling misrepresents the clear evidence presented by its legal representatives and that an appeal will be successful."
The club have lodged an appeal which will be heard by a different Premier League panel. Any financial sanction that is either upheld or revised will not impact Everton's calculations under the new Squad Cost Ratio rules and is not expected to impact this summer's transfer business.
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10/06/2026 16:23:37
"Evertonians can be assured that ownership are focused, with strengthened resolve, on delivering their vision of returning Everton to the top echelon of English football."
Crikey! A statement of ambition?!
10/06/2026 16:37:17
Prelude to City being exonerated?????
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