Burnley awarded nearly £40m from Everton due to PSR breach
3 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 2:17 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Burnley has been awarded nearly £40m from Everton after successfully suing the club for breaching the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Regulations. This ruling stems from a 10-point deduction imposed on Everton in 2023, which Burnley argues would have altered their relegation fate had it occurred earlier. Everton finished the 2021/22 season just four points above Burnley, which reinforces the financial implications of this decision for both clubs. The case has potential ramifications for Everton's financial planning and compliance with league regulations going forward.
- •Burnley sued Everton for breaching Profit and Sustainability Regulations.
- •The awarded sum is nearly £40m.
- •Everton faced a 10-point deduction in 2023.
- •The ruling could impact Everton's financial management.
- •Burnley argues the timing of the deduction affected their relegation status.
- 2:55 PMYahoo Sports — Everton ordered to pay Burnley more than £35m over PSR breaches
- 2:52 PMYahoo Sports — Everton told to pay Burnley £35m over PSR breaches
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Everton to challenge compensation ruling
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Everton told to pay Burnley over £35m due to PSR breaches
- 2:29 PMThe Guardian Sport — Everton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case
- 2:20 PMYahoo Sports — Everton lose PSR compensation case brought by Burnley
- 2:17 PMBBC Sport — Everton told to pay Burnley £35m over PSR breaches
- 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Everton ordered to pay Burnley £35m in compensation over PSR breach
"Burnley relegated in 2022 after Everton breached PSR Everton ‘angered’ by verdict and have appealed Burnley have won their landmark legal case against Everton for breaching Premier League financial rules, with the club ordered to pay nearly £40m in compensation. The verdict by a Premier League independent disciplinary commission – comprising the same three-man panel that deducted Everton 10 points over the same breach in November 2023 – has widespread ramifications for the competition and increases the likelihood of more clubs taking legal action over PSR breaches. Continue reading...
"Everton have been told they must pay Burnley £35m over the impact of breaches of the Premier League's financial rules. The case - heard by a Premier League commission - relates to the 2021-22 season, when Everton were found to have broken profit and sustainability regulations (PSR) over a three-year period. Burnley argued the breach impacted their chances of staying in the Premier League, and sought compensation for the losses associated with being relegated.
"Everton have launched an appeal after being ordered to pay Burnley more than £40m in compensation after they were sued over Premier League profitability and sustainability breaches from the 2021/22 season when the Clarets were relegated.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 2:55 PMEverton ordered to pay Burnley more than £35m over PSR breaches
Everton have been ordered to pay Burnley more than £35 million ($46. 8 million) in compensation after they were sued over Premier League profitability and sustainability breaches from the 2021-22 season when the Clarets were relegated.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 2:52 PMEverton told to pay Burnley £35m over PSR breaches
Everton are told they must pay Burnley £35m for the impact of breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 2:35 PMEverton to challenge compensation ruling
Everton have been told they must pay Burnley £35m over the impact of breaches of the Premier League's financial rules. The case - heard by a Premier League commission - relates to the 2021-22 season, when Everton were found to have broken profit and sustainability regulations (PSR) over a three-year period. Burnley argued the breach impacted their chances of staying in the Premier League, and sought compensation for the losses associated with being relegated.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 2:35 PMEverton told to pay Burnley over £35m due to PSR breaches
Everton have been ordered to pay Burnley over £35 million in compensation due to the impact of profit and sustainability regulation breaches.The Toffees were found to have broken the PSR rules over a...
- The Guardian SportJun 10, 2026, 2:29 PMEverton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case
Burnley relegated in 2022 after Everton breached PSR Everton ‘angered’ by verdict and have appealed Burnley have won their landmark legal case against Everton for breaching Premier League financial rules, with the club ordered to pay nearly £40m in compensation. The verdict by a Premier League independent disciplinary commission – comprising the same three-man panel that deducted Everton 10 points over the same breach in November 2023 – has widespread ramifications for the competition and increases the likelihood of more clubs taking legal action over PSR breaches. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 2:20 PMEverton lose PSR compensation case brought by Burnley
Burnley have won £40M in a compensation claim for losses incurred through Everton's PSR breaches.It's not enough to break the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), be denied ...
- BBC SportJun 10, 2026, 2:17 PMEverton told to pay Burnley £35m over PSR breaches
Everton are told they must pay Burnley £35m for the impact of breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 2:15 PMEverton ordered to pay Burnley £35m in compensation over PSR breach
Everton stayed up in 2022 with the Clarets claiming the PSR breach led to their relegation instead of the Toffees, who have been left shocked and angered by the verdict and have immediately appealed
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 1:50 PMBREAKING: Burnley due £40m from Everton after suing for PSR breach
Ollie Whitmore, Chief football news reporterEverton have been ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m after the Clarets sued them on the grounds of breaching the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainabili...
- Sky Sports—Everton appeal against PL order to pay £40m to Burnley over PSR breach
Everton have launched an appeal after being ordered to pay Burnley more than £40m in compensation after they were sued over Premier League profitability and sustainability breaches from the 2021/22 season when the Clarets were relegated.
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