Everton manager Sean Dyche has advocated for the implementation of sanctions for breaches of financial rules during the close-season break to safeguard the competitive integrity of the Premier League. Everton faced a deduction of 10 points in November for violating the league’s profit and sustainability rules, a penalty that was later reduced to six points following an appeal.
Expressing his views on the matter, Dyche emphasized that applying sanctions in the middle of the season is not fair. He suggested that imposing sanctions at the end of the season and leading into the new season would provide clubs with an opportunity to address issues and ensure a level playing field for the upcoming campaign.
Everton, currently facing another potential points deduction, was charged with a separate breach of the Premier League’s financial rules in January. The call for offseason application of sanctions aims to provide clubs with a fair and constructive period to address financial issues and maintain competitiveness.
