Blinksportsnews247Everton may face a legal minefield as a result of the Premier League’s announcement that it would expedite fines for any teams found guilty of profit and sustainability violations, according to The Telegraph.
On January 14, the newspaper said on their website that Everton is still upset with Manchester City’s lack of action despite already losing ten points for financial infractions.
This came to light when Sean Dyche said that the team is still unsure if they will be punished and that there are increasing concerns that their most recent financial statements may violate the regulations once more.
An unbelievable degree of ramifications
One can only imagine the magnitude of the backlash in the event that Everton is found to have committed other violations and is potentially subject to yet another points deduction, considering the size of the protests staged by supporters of the club following their ten-point Premier League deduction.
After a 0-0 draw with Aston Villa at Goodison Park, the Toffees are sitting just one spot above the relegation zone; a further deduction would drop them far below the drop zone. That call would effectively send them down.
Although Everton has made an effort to cut back on expenditure in recent years, the cost of the new Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium has created problems and will once more strain their finances.
Everton’s first ten-point deduction is subject to an appeal process that has already started. Following an update from Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham on January 14, the bill is anticipated to be brought before parliament in February.
Now, with the risk of a legal minefield opening up in front of them, Everton face an uncomfortable wait.
How then can this be avoided in the future?
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