Editing Everton F.C. (section)

=== Financial Fair Play ===
In March 2023, the Premier League referred Everton to an independent commission to investigate alleged breaches of [[Financial Fair Play]] from the 2021–2022 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Boyland |first1=Patrick |title=Everton referred to independent commission by Premier League over alleged breach of FFP rules |url=https://theathletic.com/4344346/2023/03/24/everton-ffp-premier-league-breach/ |access-date=17 November 2023 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> The investigation concluded in November 2023 that Everton breached Financial Fair Play regulations after reporting a loss of £371.8m over three years, where under Premier League rules, clubs are allowed to lose a maximum of £105m over three years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Unwin |first1=Will |date=17 November 2023 |title=Everton deducted 10 points by Premier League over financial fair play breach |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/17/everton-deducted-10-points-premier-league-guilty-financial-fair-play-breach |access-date=17 November 2023 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> As a result, Everton were deducted 10 points, the heaviest punishment in Premier League history.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 November 2023 |title=Everton deducted 10 points by Premier League in record-breaking punishment over FFP breach |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-everton-record-point-deduction-31463428#:~:text=record%2Dbreaking%20punishment%20for%20the%20Toffees |access-date=17 November 2023 |website=The Mirror}}</ref> At the time, Everton were on 14 points after 12 games, sitting 14th in the league table; the points deduction dropped Everton to 19th, in the Premier League's relegation zone.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 November 2023 |title=Everton rocked by points deduction as Premier League takes stand over financial fair play |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/everton-points-deduction-premier-league-ffp-financial-fair-play-b2449122.html#:~:text=Sean%20Dyche%E2%80%99s%20men%20will%20drop%20from%2014th%20to%2019th%20place%20in%20the%20Premier%20League%20table%20and%20be%20plunged%20into%20greater%20danger%20of%20relegation |access-date=17 November 2023 |website=The Independent}}</ref> Everton said they were "both shocked and disappointed by the ruling of the Premier League's Commission" and had communicated their "intention to appeal the decision to the Premier League."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Club Statement |url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3788440/club-statement |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=www.evertonfc.com}}</ref> Liverpool [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MP]] [[Ian Byrne]] took the 10-point deduction to the [[House of Commons]] calling for the suspension of any proceedings and sanctions, describing the deduction as "grossly unfair".<ref>{{cite news |title=Everton points deduction taken to Parliament by MP Ian Byrne with early day motion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67477429 |access-date=21 November 2023 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>