# Everton Facing Huge Points Deduction Over Financial Fair Play Breach
Everton could be facing a huge points deduction in the Premier League over an alleged breach of Financial Fair Play rules. The Premier League has reportedly recommended The Toffees are slapped with a record 12 point deduction, with a final decision now resting in the hands of an independent commission which is set to reach its verdict later this year.
Everton have collected seven points from nine games in the Premier League so far this season, courtesy of wins over Brentford and Bournemouth and a draw with Sheffield United. Sean Dyche’s side are currently sat in 16th place – three points above the drop. However, if the penalty was to be applied now, this would send them crashing down to the bottom of the table, marooned on -5 points and ten points adrift of safety. This would lift Burnley, who presently occupy the final relegation spot, above the dreaded dotted line. And winless Sheffield United, who currently prop up the table with just one point, would climb to 19th.
## Premier League Table with Everton’s 12 Point Deduction
If such a scenario were to come to fruition, it would threaten Everton’s top flight status, which has been maintained ever since winning promotion in 1954. Since its creation in 1992, Everton are one of only six sides who have never been relegated from the Premier League, alongside Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea. Whilst Everton are yet to get their hands on the Premier League title, they have claimed the top flight crown on nine occasions.
Below is a look at how the Premier League table would look if Everton were to receive a 12 point deduction:
1. Tottenham 23
2. Manchester City 21
3. Arsenal 21
4. Liverpool 20
5. Aston Villa 19
6. Newcastle 16
7. Brighton 16
8. Manchester United 15
9. West Ham 14
10. Chelsea 12
11. Crystal Palace 12
12. Wolves 11
13. Fulham 11
14. Brentford 10
15. Nottingham Forest 10
16. Luton 5
17. Burnley 4
18. Bournemouth 3
19. Sheffield United 1
20. Everton -5
Such a penalty would be a huge blow for Everton and could see them relegated from the Premier League for the first time since its inception in 1992. If the 12 point deduction was applied in both of the previous two seasons, Everton would have been relegated to the Championship.
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