Everton to Prepare a Defense against their PSR Charges but they are Approaching ‘doomsday’

Everton should be allowed extra time to prepare a defence against their PSR charges but they are approaching ‘doomsday’.

That is the view of finance expert Kieran Maguire, who exclusively told Football Insider that the Premier League are eager to accelerate Everton’s points deduction trials.

The Toffees were charged with a second breach of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules earlier this month while their first case is still ongoing.

Everton were handed a 10-point deduction in November after being found guilty of breaching financial regulations, but they immediately appealed the decision.

As reported by the Daily Mail, Everton could request a third trial if their appeal fails next month.

If a third trial is granted, it could put the Premier League’s timeline at risk with new fast-track regulations stating that all financial cases should be settled within the same season.

Maguire believes Everton are entitled to time to prepare a defence but admits that they are approaching ‘points deduction doomsday’.

“We are in uncharted waters with regards to how this process takes place,” Maguire told Football Insider’s Sean Fisher.

“Justice has to be seen to be done.

“But also, part of delivering justice is allowing Everton to put together an appropriate defence to their charges.

“Everton should be allowed the time to do that.

“I think we are heading towards midnight on the points deduction doomsday clock.

“It’s a very challenging issue for all the parties concerned and the Premier League is still desperate to convince parliament and the government that it is the appropriate body to deal with these matters.

“So they want to accelerate the hearings but of course, the clubs are entitled to an amount of time to put together their defence.“