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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter

Everton drop appeal over two-point penalty for breaching financial rules

Everton’s Goodison Park stadium
Everton could be docked more points at another hearing. They are in dispute with the Premier League over interest payments. Photograph: Nigel Keene/ProSports/Rex/Shutterstock

Everton have dropped their appeal over a two-point deduction for breaching Premier League profitability and sustainability rules after judging their prospects of success remote.

Everton lodged the appeal after suffering a second points deduction of the season on 8 April for a £16.6m overspend up to 2023. They were previously docked 10 points, reduced to six on appeal, for a £19.5m breach up to 2022.

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