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Liverpool Echo
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Paul Wheelock & Joe Rimmer

Premier League statement in full after Everton accused of breach of financial rules

The Premier League have released a statement after referring Everton to an independent commission for an "alleged breach" of profit and sustainability rules.

The full statement reads: "In accordance with Premier League Rule W.82.1, the Premier League confirms that it has today referred an alleged breach of the League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules by Everton Football Club to a Commission under Premier League Rule W.3.4. The assessment period for which it is alleged that the Club is in breach is the period ending Season 2021/22.

"Commissions are independent of the Premier League and member clubs. The members of the Commission will be appointed by the independent Chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel, in accordance with Premier League Rules W.19, W.20 and W.26.

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