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Originally Posted by MegaErtz
My understanding is that 12 is the maximum points deduction possible for breaching financial regulations. You’re correct in that the additional penalty is a formality at this point, but I suspect Everton will want it applied this season, unless it means they’ll be relegated. If they put it off until next season, they could be deducted another twelve then, if that makes sense.
What is really interesting is that they borrowed another £13m from Football 777 just last week. They’re having major problems paying for the construction of the new stadium.
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Well they can’t just put it off though. The deduction they have this year was from last year, and they changed the rules to avoid that complication going forward. So, the books were due Dec 31, breaches announced Jan 14 (15th this year because the 14th was a Sunday) and I think had a chance to appeal from there. But the entire process is done by May (I think the week after the season ends) so there is no way a team can stay up if the penalty would take them down. That’s what happens this year, and the three relegated teams filed suit against Everton because they would’ve gone down if the deduction was assessed last season.
And as far as stadium building (and infrastructure), that doesn’t count for FFP (or PS for the Premier League). It’s part of the reason that Tottenham could spend a billion there and have no issues, whereas if you spent that billion on players you have a problem (at least you should!). So, borrowing for the stadium shouldn’t wreck them in terms of the regulations. Whether it’s the most beautiful stadium in the Championship though, that’s another matter.