By AFP 17 November 2023 | 2:45 pm Everton have been docked 10 points after breaching Premier League financial rules, the English top flight announced on Friday. Soccer Football – Premier League – Everton v Burnley – Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain – September 13, 2021 General view of a corner flag before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble Everton have been docked 10 points after breaching Premier League financial rules, the English top flight announced on Friday. The league referred Everton to an independent commission in March for an alleged breach of its profitability and sustainability rules (PSRs). Clubs are allowed to lose a maximum £105 million ($130 million) over a three-year period or face sanctions. The punishment, the biggest sporting sanction in the competition’s history, leaves Everton 19th in the table. The Premier League said in a statement: “The club admitted it was in breach of the PSRs for the period ending season 2021/22 but the extent of the breach remained in dispute. “Following a five-day hearing last month, the commission determined that Everton FC’s PSR calculation for the relevant period resulted in a loss of £124.5 million, as contended by the Premier League, which exceeded the threshold of £105 million permitted under the PSRs. “The commission concluded that a sporting sanction in the form of a 10-point deduction should be imposed. That sanction has immediate effect.” Everton issued a statement saying they were “shocked and disappointed by the ruling”, announcing their intention to appeal. Sport 13 mins ago Everton have been docked 10 points after breaching Premier League financial rules, the English top flight announced on Friday. 1 hour ago Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga suffered knee ligament damage while training with the French national team, the club said on Friday. 6 hours ago Head Coach of Lesotho men’s national team Leslie Notsi has said his players showed the Super Eagles no respect in their Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Uyo on Thursday. Despite going into the game as heavy favourites, the Super Eagles could only settle for a 1-1 draw. This is the first time… 6 hours ago Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Joseph Dosu, on Thursday, said the 1-1 draw against the Crocodiles of Lesotho is like a defeat for Nigeria. The Eagles forced Lesotho to a draw at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Thursday as they came from behind in their Group C opener of the 2026 FIFA World… 9 hours ago Another legal battle may have cropped into the Nigeria Premier League as Total Promotions Nigeria Limited has warned StarTimes of the legal consequences of the recently signed broadcast agreement with the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). In a letter dated November 9, 2023, signed by Mr. Funke Ajijo and addressed to the Chief Operations Officer… 9 hours ago More schools have identified with the first private school swimming competition, which will hold tomorrow in Lagos. Already, 11 schools, including defending champions, Grange, have been certified for the tournament organised by Dynaspro Promotions Limited in collaboration with Advanta Interactive Limited, with the technical backing of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation and Lagos State Swimming Association.… 9 hours ago Deontay Wilder believes that he and Anthony Joshua are on a path to facing each other in 2024 and the fight the world wants to see will happen, reports Skysports. Both Joshua and Wilder are on the same bill on Saudi Arabia on December 23, with the former facing Otto Wallin and Wilder against Joseph… 9 hours ago Nigeria, yesterday, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, showed that they did not learn anything from their failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar when they huffed and puffed, only to hold lowly rated Lesotho to a 1-1 draw in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup qualifying series.… 1 day ago In a stunning display of skill and athleticism, the Freestyle Connect Africa 2023, held in Cairo, culminated in a triumphant moment for Ali Yahia (Algeria), Ramy Boujlil (Morocco), and Mohamed Gamal (Egypt), who claimed the top three spots, respectively. The event, hosted by Feet ‘N’ Tricks International Limited (ww.feetntricks.com), the biggest promoter of freestyle football… 1 day ago Nigeria began their campaign for qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on a poor note on Thursday in Uyo with a 1-1 draw with Lesotho. In the Group C Match Day 1 fixture played before a relatively-sparse crowd at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Nigeria missed winning the game out of their own inadequacies.…
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