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Soccer: Everton gets heaviest ever Premier League points penalty for profit rule breach

# Soccer: Everton received the heaviest points deduction in Premier League history. The English club lost ten points for a breach of the league’s Profit and Sustainability rule. Sky Sports News reports the charge is related to interest payments on the construction cost of the club’s new stadium. The penalty leaves Everton with four points, positioning them in the relegation zone. In response, the club expressed shock and disappointment, announcing their intention to appeal the decision.