Everton's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League this season suffered another blow on Monday when they were given their second points deduction for breaching the competition's profitability and sustainability rules.

In this file photo Everton's Conor Coady (L) vies with Liverpool's Darwin Nunez during the English Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool in Liverpool, Britain, Sept. 3, 2022. (Xinhua)

The Merseyside club was handed a two-point penalty, which followed the 10-point sanction (later reduced to six) they were given earlier this season for similar offenses.

The penalty means Everton has slipped to 16th place in the table with 27 points - two more than Nottingham Forest and Luton Town, with Luton currently occupying the last relegation spot.

Everton was docked the points for breaching their permitted spending limit, which allows a loss of 105 million pounds (133 million U.S. dollars) over a three-year period, by 16.6 million pounds.

The Premier League had originally considered a five-point penalty, but altered their decision after taking several factors into account.

The competition argued the punishment was "broadly consistent" with the recent four-point penalty handed to Nottingham Forest for breaching similar rules.

Everton announced they have "begun the preparations to appeal the Commission's decision," but any appeal now will be heard after the end of the season, which is likely to cause further confusion with clubs possibly ending their final match without knowing if they are relegated or not.

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