It may take Everton a little longer to find out the outcome of Nottingham Forest’s purported FFP violation.
Everton could have to wait a little while longer to hear about any possible sanctions given to Nottingham Forest for alleged financial rule violations.
The Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) were allegedly broken by both Forest and Everton earlier in January; Forest’s hearing is scheduled for this Thursday. Usually, a week following the hearing, the commission is required to make a conclusion.
However, according to The Athletic, the outcome of Forest’s petition won’t be known to Everton or any other Premier League team until Monday. After Forest has been found guilty, Everton’s case is anticipated to begin. Each party is entitled to appeal their separate rulings; however, this procedure may take some time to complete, sometimes even until after the season’s last day.Clubs can only lose up to £105 million over three years, or £35 million each season, according to Premier League regulations. For teams that have been promoted inside the relevant three-year cycle, this maximum is lower.
This means that in the last three seasons, Forest has only been permitted to lose £61 million, which includes £35 million last season and £13 million for the two seasons they were in the Championship before moving up. How much they are claimed to have exceeded this restriction is unknown.
Everton is interested in Forest’s case because both teams are in a fierce relegation struggle. Everton’s 10-point deduction from November has been lowered to six, moving the 16-place Blues one point clear of Forest.