Everton could be punished within weeks as Premier League hearing nears

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Everton face a monumental couple of weeks as the Premier League hears the club’s case against their second PSR charge.

On Monday, Nottingham Forest were handed a four-point penalty for breaching the league’s Profit and Sustainability Rules, an outcome which left a sour taste for those at Goodison Park.

Forest’s losses were significantly higher than Everton’s, yet the East Midlanders were let off lightly due to mitigating factors. Evertonians are right to feel somewhat aggrieved.

It’s a decision the club will have to come to terms with relatively quickly, with the Premier League’s second charge set to be heard at the start of next week.

There have been mixed reports surrounding the date when the verdict will be announced, and now, iNews’ Mark Douglas has suggested Everton’s fate could be revealed within weeks.

When will Everton be punished by the Premier League?

iNews reports on Thursday, 21 March, that the commission will begin deliberations on 25 March. It’s understood deliberations will last three days.

Douglas claims that a verdict and potential punishment will be handed out in early April.

One primary concern is that the appeals process could run beyond the end of the current season.

What can Everton expect in the coming weeks?

It’s clear that a verdict and potential punishment will not be handed down until the start of April at the earliest.

Furthermore, it doesn’t take a genius to realise that another points deduction is highly probable. However, if the club can escape with one or two points docked, it will feel like a win.

A ray of light has been highlighted by trusted Liverpool ECHO journalist Joe Thomas. The Everton correspondent has suggested the club are in a much stronger position to argue their case this time around.

Mitigating factors, such as the war in Ukraine, which cut sponsorship ties, were dismissed during the initial hearing. These issues are likely to provide a position of strength next week.

Another consideration is that precedent has already been set.

Forest and Everton have both been punished, which means the authorities can compare the new charge against what has gone before, which should hopefully benefit the Toffees.