Soccer-Everton fuming after shock 10-point deduction for finance breaches


FILE PHOTO Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Brighton amp Hove Albion - Goodison Park Liverpool Britain - January 3 2023 General view of a corner flag inside the stadium before the match Action Images via ReutersJason CairnduffFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - January 3, 2023 General view of a corner flag inside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo

(Reuters) -Everton became the first Premier League club to be deducted points for breaching profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) on Friday, when the league docked the Merseyside club 10 points over their finances in the 2020-21 season.

An independent commission imposed an immediate deduction which will see Everton drop from 14th in the standings into the relegation zone with four points, above bottom side Burnley on goal difference.

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