FFP rules must change - Everton and Nottingham Forest set to face points deduction

Welcome back to another episode of Let’s Bully Relegation Contenders - Premier League edition. 

That’s right… Everton could face yet another points deduction this season. 

This time, they aren’t alone. Nottingham Forest are also in the firing line. 

Why? The Premier League suspects they’ve breached their profitability and sustainability regulations (PSR), according to The Athletic. 

Ok, so the rule is in place for good reasons, right? To stop clubs from going beyond their means and collapsing… yada yada. 

But, Router, let’s look at the rule carefully. PSR allows… 

• Clubs to lose a maximum of £105m over a rolling 3-year reporting cycle; 

• Or £35m per season over the same period. 

Hmm… spot the problem? 

In 2013 - when the rule was enacted - £105m would’ve got you… 

• Mesut Özil - £42m

• Fernandinho - £30m

• Nemanja Matic - £21m 

You could even throw in a Christian Eriksen for £11.5m and have change to spare. 

These days… £105m gets you Moisés Caicedo. In other words, football inflation is real - and PSR limits should be adjusted to reflect this.

The worst part? May 24 is the backstop date for any appeal. The season finishes on May 19, meaning clubs might not know their final league position or even what division they will play in the following campaign. 

R1 take: If the EPL wants to be The Best League In the World, then competition is paramount. PSR must be adjusted… ASAP!