Everton have been referred to an independent commission by the Premier League over an alleged breach of financial fair play rules relating to the 2021/22 season.
Leeds United and Burnley raised issue with the Toffees' reported losses of £370million between 2018 and 2021 at the end of last season - far more than the £105m allowance over a three-year period.
A Premier League statement on Friday read: "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.