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It's proving a very difficult week for Everton. The Merseyside club is grieving the loss of long-serving chairman Bill Kenwright and today it is being reported that the Premier League may dock 12 points from the Toffees.
The news comes after the club allegedly broke Financial Fair Play rules, something which Everton denies. The Telegraph reports that Everton's case is being reviewed by an independent commission, who will make the final decision.
The Premier League are believed to be keen to set a strong precedent with the ruling, which would set Sean Dyche's side bottom of the league on -5 points after a poor start to the season. It would be the biggest Premier League points deduction in history after Portsmouth saw nine points taken away in 2010 and Middlesbrough were slapped with a three-point deduction in 1997. LiverpoolWorld looks at the 10 biggest points deductions in football history.
5. Genoa - 18 points
Genoa were smacked with a massive 18 points punishment for match fixing in 1960. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
6. Arminia Bielefeld - 19 points
German side Arminia Bielefeld were hit with a 19 point deduction for their role in a bribery scandal in 1971 | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. Derby County - 21 points
In 2021 Derby County were handed a 12 point deduction for entering administration and then a nine point deduction for a breach of EFL accounting rules and were relegated under Wayne Rooney that season. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. Lazio - 30 points
Lazio were relegated to Serie B and were handed a 30 point deduction in 2006 in relation to the Calciopoli scandal. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images