Even though Nottingham Forest was docked four points on Monday, Vernon may have to wait a bit longer to find out their punishment for violating financial standards.
On January 15, both teams were accused of breaking the Profitability and Sustainability Rules of the Premier League. Everton was assessed 10 points previously in the season; therefore, this was their second charge.
After an appeal, the punishment was subsequently lowered to six points. On the other hand, Forest received a four-point deduction after an independent commission made a verdict following a two-day hearing earlier this month.
Forest is currently in the bottom three, just one point ahead of Luton Town in 17th position and four behind the Toffees. The likelihood of Forest being relegated is becoming more and more questionable as they will have the chance to challenge their most recent point deduction.
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A hearing for a second set of allegations related to an alleged breach is also scheduled for the Blues. Even if there is supposed to be a hearing for their second accusation in the next few days, the club is unlikely to find out the punishment this week.
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Four points are deducted from Nottingham Forest following financial regulations.
Following the conclusion of that hearing, a decision must be made within seven days, and the latest a verdict can be rendered is April 8. This is due to the fact that the full procedure needs to be finished within 12 weeks of the January 15 initial payment.
Five days after the last round of fixtures, on May 24, the Premier League has set a backup date for the resolution of the Everton and Forest situations.
This implies that until the season’s last game is played, teams might not be aware of their position regarding relegation and survival. Even though Luton is only three points ahead of the Toffees in the standings, they still have a game in hand.
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