The way the Premier League have handled the whole case has been terrible. And this delay is just further evidence of a lack of procedural process. The fact that it is taking so long to finalise this in a key part of the season is so poor and quite unfair on Everton and the rest of the clubs that will be impacted by the decision.
All of these things should really take place over the summer and any points deductions should be known before the season starts. They could change the financial reporting period for each club to either calendar year or tax year. That would give enough time to analyse each set of reports. For example, if it was done by calendar year, then 2023s results would only potentially impact the following season in 2024/25. There would be a set date for every decision, and the result of any appeal should be known before 31 July of the following year.
It's not difficult stuff, but needs someone who actually cares about financial regulation to go in and provide clear and fair guidance about the entire process. At the moment, the rulebook is missing entire chapters on what clubs should expect.
Statistics: Posted by Gary1878 — Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:50 am
