Step into the realm of sports finance as Everton Football Club unveils a significant loss of 89.1 million pounds ($112.52 million) for the 2022-23 season. This revelation comes amidst anticipation regarding an appeal against a second charge of violating profit and sustainability regulations. Let’s unravel the implications of these financial developments and understand what they mean for Everton’s future.
Everton Have Reported Losses Of $112.5 Million
As they await the resolution of an appeal against a second charge of violating profit and sustainability regulations (PSR), Everton announced a loss of 89.1 million pounds ($112.52 million) for the 2022–2023 season on Sunday. This amount is nearly twice as high as the amount from the previous year.
Everton attributed a portion of the losses in their most recent financial report, which was made public on Sunday, to the termination of all business sponsorship agreements with Russian firms USM Holdings, MegaFon, and Yota in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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The Merseyside club, which reported a loss of 44.7 million pounds for 2021–2022, has now lost six years in a row. Their losses over the previous three seasons totaled just under 255 million pounds.
As per Premier League regulations, teams may violate PSR if their losses exceed 105 million pounds in three seasons or 35 million pounds each year. For a PSR violation related to the 2020–21 campaign, Everton was docked 10 points in November. However, the penalty was later lowered to six points after an appeal.
The club was charged in January of this year once more for failing to maintain proper financial records for the years 2019–20 and 2022–2023; the charge hearing was held last week.
Everton, who have been in the top league every year since 1954-55, barely escaped getting moved down to a lower league in the 2022-23 season. They managed to stay in the top league by winning against Bournemouth on the final day.
With 25 points, they are now in 16th place, three points above the relegation zone. On Tuesday, they will visit Newcastle United.
In addition, Everton is engaged in lengthy negotiations to acquire American investment fund 777 Partners. The team hopes to move into its new stadium in time for the 2025–2026 campaign.
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