Everton suddenly finds itself in danger of relegation after a 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules dropped the club to 19th in this season's table on Friday.
In a statement from the Premier League, an independent commission imposed a 10-point deduction on the Blues for a breach of the rules during the 2021-22 season:
"The Premier League issued a complaint against the Club and referred the case to an independent Commission earlier this year. During the proceedings, the Club admitted it was in breach of the PSRs for the period ending Season 2021/22 but the extent of the breach remained in dispute.