Financial Fair Play investigation

[Buckers]

Can someone explain to me why Chelsea aren’t being sent to the cleaners for the same stuff? Genuinely confused about all this. I know we don’t sell our shirts in Sports Direct but surely there are worse offenders than us out there?

 

[Moderatelywarmwater]

From a FAB member on another forum:

...assuming you've got that from the Telegraph article?

The journo who wrote it has tweeted "Premier League demands 12-point deduction as maximum punishment if Everton are found guilty of breaching financial rules. Important to note that final decision will be made by an independent commission. Everton maintain they have complied with the rules"

The club have repeatedly confirmed the same to us (FAB) that they believe they have no case to answer and will be cleared - however I was also told last week (by a non-FAB source) that one of Everton's more recent investors/loaners has been advised that they might get a suspended fine, however they are not expecting a points deduction.

The hearing was originally scheduled to take place tomorrow, however there were various reports that it actually started last week but there has been no official confirmation of that, nor has there been any date stated for when the outcome will be announced.

The issue with this is that since when have the club ever been right about anything?
they are beyond incompetence.

lets hope that for once they are right

 

[GoldenToffee]

Wonder what the esk has to say?

"Minus 12 points are ours"
Probably.

 

[davek]

The issue with this is that since when have the club ever been right about anything?
they are beyond incompetence.

lets hope that for once they are right

FAB have been reconstituted and have some respectable people with them now.

 

[john jako]

Why can’t they just ban us from playing Michael Keane?

 

[Furey1878]

Clickbait - nothing to see here

 

[Mozza1987]

So will they be deducting City and Chelsea points then? No, didn't think so. Absolute joke footy if true.

 

[everton fan number one]

Why has it gone to an independent commission and not just a charge by the PL?

Because the PL can't dock points without going to a commission. Says so in the premier league rule book.

 

[Moderatelywarmwater]

FAB have been reconstituted and have some respectable people with them now.

Yes, but they are simply repeating what the club has briefed them.

I can’t believe a 12 point deduction will happen, but I also couldn’t trust the club one iota.

 

[bcblue1878]

Surely to God stuff like this shouldn't be "leaked" out in advance of any decision by the so called Independent Commission? It can only serve to have a impact on any decision they make and not in a good way! Its effectively the PL declaring when (not if!) you find them guilty.

 

[iburntthetoast]

So 'if' we're found guilty we could get 'up to' 12 points deducted? Bit of a nonsense clickbait article that one not sure why it's caused such a reaction, has it told us anything we don't already know other than reportedly the premier league (not up to them) would prefer a point deduction as punishment?

 

[radiostar]

Absolutely ridiculous. You think 3 teams will finish on less than 12 points? Brain dead statement.

Look at the table now Mike. Sheffield United and Luton are absolutely dreadful. It's what, one point already?

They will both be lucky to hit 10 I reckon.

 

[Victus]

Choosing to believe Davek because it makes me feel better.

 

[Yarrgh]

Why can’t they just ban us from playing Michael Keane?

The teams below us would sue.

 

[efcfanwirral]

Look at the table now Mike. Sheffield United and Luton are absolutely dreadful. It's what, one point already?

They will both be lucky to hit 10 I reckon.

Everyone will pick up form, but its definitely the right season for something like this to happen.