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Luton Town are now four points from Premier League safety after Everton saw their points deduction reduced from 10 to six with immediate effect.
The Toffees had appealed the whopping deductions which were placed upon them for breaching the top-flight’s profitability and sustainability regulations (PSR). But after appealing the judgement a reduction has now been confirmed.
A statement from the club reads: “Everton can confirm an Appeal Board has concluded that the points deduction imposed by an independent Premier League Commission in November be reduced from 10 points to six points, with immediate effect.
“While the Club is still digesting the Appeal Board’s decision, we are satisfied our appeal has resulted in a reduction in the points sanction.
“We understand the Appeal Board considered the 10-point deduction originally imposed to be inappropriate when assessed against the available benchmarks of which the Club made the Commission aware, including the position under the relevant EFL regulations, and the 9-point deduction that is imposed under the Premier League’s own rules in the event of insolvency.
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“The Club is also particularly pleased with the Appeal Board’s decision to overturn the original Commission’s finding that the Club failed to act in utmost good faith. That decision, along with reducing the points deduction, was an incredibly important point of principle for the Club on appeal. The Club, therefore, feels vindicated in pursuing its appeal.
“Notwithstanding the Appeal Board’s decision, and the positive outcome, the Club remains fully committed to cooperating with the Premier League in respect of the ongoing proceedings brought for the accounting period ending in June 2023.
Sean Dyche's Everton have moved up the Premier League table (Getty Images)“The Club is still considering the wider implications of the decision and will make no further comment at this time other than to place on record its thanks to our Fan Advisory Board and other fan groups throughout this process, and to all Evertonians for their ongoing support and patience.”
Clubs are permitted maximum losses of £105million over a three-year cycle, with Everton being judged to have fallen foul between 2019/20 and 2021/22.
The initial deduction saw Sean Dyche’s side plummet into the bottom three of the Premier League table, despite an impressive campaign up to that point.
Everton have struggled in recent times however, with their last league victory coming all the way back in December. Prior to the decision to reduce their punishment, Dyche’s men were one point ahead of Luton, who currently occupy the final spot in the relegation zone.
They now move up to 15th - leapfrogging Nottingham Forest and Brentford to be on 25 points from 26 matches. Sheffield United and Burnley ’s own battles against the drop now look even further doomed, with both now 11 points behind Forest in 17th.
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