The Premier League has referred Everton to an unbiased fee for an alleged breach of Monetary Truthful Play guidelines final season, it mentioned on Friday with out giving additional particulars.
Everton mentioned in a press release the membership was upset by the choice.
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"The club strongly contests the allegation of non-compliance and together with its independent team of experts is entirely confident that it remains compliant with all financial rules and regulations," it mentioned.
"Everton is prepared to robustly defend its position to the commission.
"The membership has, over a number of years, offered data to the Premier League in an open and clear method and has consciously chosen to behave with the utmost good religion always."
Everton narrowly avoided relegation from the league last season, finishing 16th. They are again fighting to stay up this season and are 15th in the table, just three points clear of bottom side Southampton.
Beneath Premier League guidelines, groups could make a most lack of £105 million ($128.28m) over three years, though particular allowances have been made for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Everton have recorded a complete lack of practically £372m previously three seasons.
The membership, majority owned by Farhad Moshiri, has attributed no less than £170m of that to the influence of the pandemic.
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