The sanction fell for Everton. For having violated a rule of financial fair play and significantly exceeding the authorized financial losses (€347 million over a period of 3 years against a ceiling set at €120 million), the other Liverpool club is penalized with 10 points in the ranking. . A penalty “excessive” says Jamie Carragher but almost “light” since the FA had recommended a withdrawal of 12 points. The Toffees were still 14th this morning in the Premier League with 14 points. They are now 19th, therefore relegated, and are 2 points behind the first outside the red zone, Luton Town. They appealed the sanction.
Everton’s woes don’t end there. While awaiting the verdict of the Court of Appeal, the three clubs relegated to the Championship last May, Leeds, Burnley and Leicester, intend to file a complaint against their former competitor for retention. The matter is still far from over, but England is already upset by these sanctions. Not so much in the content, these penalties being logical if the rules have indeed been circumvented. It is above all the speed of execution which surprises. At the same time, Manchester City, accused since February of 115 charges of violations of the rules of financial fair play between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons, is still unscathed.
England now awaits heavy sanctions against City and Chelsea
For their part, Everton had only one charge against him. This “double standard” particularly annoys across the Channel like Gary Lineker. “With Everton receiving 10 points, it will be very interesting to see if other clubs are penalized.” All eyes are of course turning towards the Cityzens but also Chelsea whose latest revelations from Guardian don’t pass either. In addition to large fines, the clubs especially risk being sanctioned in the ranking and given the sanction imposed on the Toffees, it is a safe bet that there will be major damage.
In any case, English social networks are having a field day and dreaming of seeing the big cars fall into the depths. Stefan Borson, a lawyer who advised City, goes even further on X, believing that there was a real risk of descent. “Minus 10 points for Everton seems harsh to me for a simple FPF violation. But this reinforces the fact that the sanctions against City (if proven) and now Chelsea induce potential relegation. The FA commission has yet to rule. But his silence towards the English champion is increasingly heavy to bear. Everton reluctantly puts a piece back into the machine.
