Jamie Carragher has expressed his opinion on Everton’s situation and has called for a revision of the Premier League’s financial regulations. Throughout the season, Everton has been heavily impacted by the league’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). Despite already receiving a revised six-point deduction, the club faced another alleged breach for a different accounting period in January, leading to their appeal.
Initially, Everton acknowledged surpassing the £105 million limit on losses over a three-year period, but contested the Premier League’s calculations by highlighting several mitigating factors. Jamie Carragher, a pundit on Sky Sports, believes that changes are necessary regarding the PSR, yet he also questions Everton’s struggles with the current set of regulations.
During The Overlap Fan Debate, sponsored by Sky Bet, Jamie Carragher made his thoughts known, stating, “They (Everton) had one, they’ve got one (an owner who spends money). You have spent absolutely off the scale. Everton has spent a tremendous amount of money. Hang on, this is the same Everton that was part of the ‘Big Six’ or five when the Premier League started, voting in favor of Sky Sports, the Premier League, and all that.”
Carragher continued, “Bill Kenwright, who represents Everton, voted for the rules that you (Everton) are now arguing against. These rules were introduced 10 years ago because they suited Everton, who didn’t have much money. My point is that everyone changes their argument based on their own situation. You complain about it now, but when you were in the top five, everything was fine. You were okay with leaving everyone else behind.”
“I’ve mentioned before that I don’t like the rules that prevent clubs from pushing on and progressing without having to sell players. People talk about Aston Villa or Newcastle being forced to sell players to move forward, and that’s something you don’t want,” Carragher added.
Earlier this week, Aston Villa reported losses of £119.6 million for the 2022/23 season. However, a significant portion of these losses is deductible under the PSR, which resulted in the Premier League not charging the club with a potential breach. On the other hand, Newcastle openly discussed the financial constraints they faced during the January transfer window, despite having wealthy ownership.
