Everton ordered to pay Burnley £35m over Premier League financial rule breaches
A Premier League commission has ruled that Everton must pay Burnley £35m (£26m damages plus £9m interest) for the impact of profit and sustainability rule breaches in the 2021-22 season. Burnley argued that Everton's breach gave them a sporting advantage that contributed to Burnley's relegation from the Premier League. Everton has announced it will appeal the decision, calling it "fundamentally flawed" and warning it sets a dangerous precedent for English football.
Everton has been ordered by a Premier League Independent Disciplinary Commission to compensate Burnley £35m for the impact of financial rule breaches during the 2021-22 season. Burnley's case centered on the argument that Everton's profit and sustainability rule violations provided a sporting advantage that contributed to Burnley's relegation from the top flight, with Everton finishing 16th on 39 points while Burnley finished 18th on 35 points. Everton has announced an appeal, stating the ruling is "fundamentally flawed in both law and fact" and arguing that the panel's decision misrepresents the evidence presented. The club contends that the ruling creates a problematic precedent by suggesting a club can be in breach of financial rules at any point in a financial year. Everton had previously received a 10-point deduction (later reduced to six points) for these same breaches, applied to the 2023-24 season. The compensation payment would not impact Everton's current PSR accounts.
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