Everton will start the new season 'with the threat of another points deduction' as the Premier League have made a new claim over the club's alleged profit and sustainability rules (PSR) breach.
The league claims Everton breached their PSR rules by an extra £6.5 million for the 2022/23 season, according to a report.
It comes on top of the £16 million overspend they have been docked points for previously.
The Toffees were hit with a two-point deduction by an independent commission for their 2022/23 overspend in April.
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And, of course, they were deducted 10 points for breaches in the 2021/22 season.
On appeal, it was reduced to six points.
The league is alleging the breach in the 2022/23 campaign was higher as interest payments related to their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock were not included.
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An independent commission who imposed the second sanction rejected the league's argument that £17 million in interest payments should be added to their losses.
However, it will look again at £6.5 million worth of payments, which it has said could represent another breach.
The report states that the commission have yet to inform Everton or the league when they reach a decision despite both camps pushing for a swift resolution.
The league claims the disputed £6.5 million should be added to the club's spending as it was used for day-to-day running costs.
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But Everton believe it should be removed as stadium costs do not count towards PSG calculations and are confident they will not face PSR charges for the 2023/24 term.
Sean Dyche's side open their 2024/25 Premier League campaign at home to Brighton on August 17.
They finished in 15th place last season.
SPORTbible have reached out to Everton for comment.
Topics: Premier League, Everton, Football
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