Everton could land another three-point deduction after ‘ludicrous’ twist – Wyness

Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has suggested his old side could face another “two to three-point deduction” with a further hearing on their second FFP rule breach set to take place.

Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – claimed the Premier League are “trying to be arbiters of accounting rules” amid a dispute over costs for the new Bramley-Moore dock stadium.

Everton were docked two points on Monday (8 April) for a second breach of the top-flight Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

An independent commission ruled on a breach of £16.6million – but the Premier League claim the actual figure stands at just over £23million.

The excess relates to interest payments that Everton have insisted are directly attributable to stadium costs.

Wyness slams ‘ludicrous’ new Everton development with another three-point deduction possible

A hearing into the dispute is not expected until later this year.

Wyness told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “The third hearing is focusing on what now appears to be the Premier League arguing against auditors.

“Everton’s auditors have approved the six interest payments to be capitalised, which means they should be classed as stadium costs and not fall under PSR.

“The Premier League are now trying to be arbiters of accounting rules, which I find very strange.

“You would have thought it could be resolved in the last hearing.

“To have it dragging on is ludicrous. From my own assessment, it could be another two to three points.

“I don’t think it will go that far, but that’s what Everton are facing.

“Tables are now being decided not just by lawyers, but now by accountants.”