Why Everton punishment won't bode well for Man City fate after £900m 'sham'

Everton have a fair idea of what happens when the Premier League's financial regulations are breached.

In the 2023-24 campaign, the Toffees were deducted eight points in total for two separate charges.

The first punishment was initially for 10 points, but it was later reduced to six after an appeal.

Manchester City will surely be in a world of trouble if Everton's sanctions are any indication.

An independent panel has found City guilty of 114 of the 115 charges against them.

The Premier League has also weighed in on the controversy, accusing the eight-time Premier League champions of failing to report their accounts accurately under the Profitability and Sustainability Rules.

How much did Everton overspend by?

Everton's punishment may set a precedent for Man City, given the points deduction the Toffees faced.

Under PSR Rules, over a rolling three-year period, the maximum limit of financial losses was £105million.

The Blues were found guilty of breaching that by £19.5m and £16.6m on two separate occasions and were subsequently handed their punishment.

According to the Premier League statement on 29 September, Man City have been found guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the league's financial rules.

Between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 campaigns, the Citizens were deemed to have relied on "sham" agreements to inflate the club's revenue and reduce costs.

Man City's breaches are estimated to total £900m over the eight years.

Looking at how many points the Merseyside outfit were deducted for their relatively insignificant breach, it may not bode well for the Manchester club.

Why Man City case should matter at Hill Dickinson Stadium

Everton are in a period of relative stability under David Moyes now, but that wasn't the case a few years back.

Fans in L3 have seen their team go through a rough patch, fighting relegation consistently.

The Toffees last won a trophy in 1995, lifting the FA Cup, and have since been desperate for the taste of silverware.

Before the multi-million-pound takeover in 2008, Man City's last title was the 1975-76 League Cup.

Many will argue that City's achievements in that time have now been tainted following the Premier League announcement.

If the Premier League don't come down on the Manchester club with appropriate sanctions, unfortunately, the "sham" will have worked.