The Premier League are reportedly about to do something that will make a mockery of their treatment of Everton during the 2023/24 season.
The Toffees have been under scrutiny for the past year and were hit with an initial ten-point deduction back in 2023.
Evertonians are now awaiting the verdict of their second hearing, which took place last week. There have even been some suggestions that a decision could be announced as early as Friday.
The Premier League have shown their true colours. It’s clear there was no real plan regarding how to handle the PSR breaches, and the length of time taken has been laughable.
And now, the decision-makers are reportedly set to make a mockery of the whole saga.
Thursday twist makes a mockery of Everton’s PSR hearing
The Daily Mail reports on Thursday that several Premier League clubs are considering abolishing points deductions and introducing ‘luxury tax’.
It’s believed the punishments for Everton and Forest, coupled with a quiet January window, have seen officials deem the current system unfit for purpose.
The report states that under the current guise, PSR will see England’s top-flight fall from its lucrative position due to the inability to pay the best players’ salaries.
Everton should rage amid latest Premier League twist
Considering Everton are just about to find out their second verdict, the timing of this news is ridiculous.
It feels as if the Toffees, along with Forest, have been used as test dummies for England’s elite clubs. Now that they’ve seen the consequences, the Premier League’s biggest clubs are eager to avoid sanctions.
Manchester City are currently under the spotlight, and Chelsea won’t be far behind, considering the level of their expenditure. If the rules are changed and clubs escape punishment as a result, those at Goodison Park have every right to be furious with what has occurred this season.
It feels like it’s one rule for the ‘big six’ (seven, including Newcastle United) and a different rule for the rest.