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Everton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case

The Guardian UK Wednesday 10 June 2026, 14:29 UTC By Andy Hunter 1 min read
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Burnley relegated in 2022 after Everton breached PSREverton ‘angered’ by verdict and have appealedBurnley have won a landmark legal case against Everton for breaching Premier League financial rules, with the Merseysiders ordered to pay nearly £40m in compensation. It is the largest financial penalty ever imposed on a Premier League club. The verdict by a Premier League independent disciplinary commission – comprising of the same three-man panel that deducted Everton 10 points over the same...

  • Burnley relegated in 2022 after Everton breached PSR

  • Everton ‘angered’ by verdict and have appealed

Burnley have won a landmark legal case against Everton for breaching Premier League financial rules, with the Merseysiders ordered to pay nearly £40m in compensation. It is the largest financial penalty ever imposed on a Premier League club.

The verdict by a Premier League independent disciplinary commission – comprising of the same three-man panel that deducted Everton 10 points over the same breach in November 2023 – has widespread ramifications for the competition and increases the likelihood of more clubs taking legal action over profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) offences.

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