Title: Two Point Deduction for Everton Due to Second Financial Violation

The English Premier League announced today, Monday, that it has "penalized Everton by deducting two points from their total points for the second time this season after rejecting their appeal against the league's accusation of a second financial violation related to the league's profitability and sustainability rules." The league clarified in a statement that an independent panel listened to the club's evidence and defenses in the case before making the decision. The league stated: "The panel determined that the appropriate penalty is a deduction of two points from the total, to take effect immediately."