Everton were hit with a 10-point deduction by the Premier League for breaching profit and sustainability rules earlier in the season, and they are still waiting to hear about their appeal verdict. Journalist Ben Jacobs has now told GIVEMESPORT that the result has been ‘imminent for quite some time’, but the Toffees are still left in the dark.
The sanction placed on the Merseyside club has had a major impact on their season, plunging them into the relegation zone when the deduction was confirmed earlier in the campaign. As they await the result of their appeal, the Toffees are unable to plan ahead, as they could be comfortably safe if they win their case or stuck in a relegation battle if they lose.
Relegation will undoubtedly have a major impact on the future of some of their key stars, the likes of Jarrad Branthwaite, Amadou Onana, and James Garner, among others, won’t want to be plying their trade in the Championship.
Everton stuck in limbo
Everton announced their intention to appeal the 10-point deduction as soon as they discovered that they would be charged back in November. The Toffees released a statement later in December confirming that their appeal had been submitted, but almost three months later, they are yet to hear the result. Everton have undoubtedly overspent under Farhad Moshiri’s guidance, since he arrived in 2016, but there is certainly an argument to suggest that a 10-point deduction was slightly excessive.
