Ex-PL chief gives new hope to West Brom fans over points deduction

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That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who would be “surprised” if West Brom had breached profit and sustainability rules [PSR].The EFL charged West Brom for an alleged breach of PSR, which could mean the club are deducted points if found guilty.The Baggies are only five points above the Championship relegation zone with three league matches left to play.Any points deduction would be imposed on the club this season, meaning they could be relegated to League One for the first time since 1993.West Brom hit by ‘complex’ situationEverton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – states that the case is a “strange one” to resolve. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks the Baggies released their accounts mid-season as they felt they had not breached any rules.Operating Loss£17mRevenue£30.4mMatchday Revenue£6.8mCommercial Revenue£8.2mWest Brom’s 2024-25 financial accounts.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “It’s a strange, a really strange one.“West Brom actually could have delayed their accounts and played the game if you wanted to, and they could have delayed this until after the season.

So they wouldn’t have had a points deduction this season. They obviously felt that they were in compliance.

“That’s the statement they’ve made. The club certainly believe that they’ve had experts look at this for the last six months.“The guy, John Pelling, who’s come in as an expert, is the one that knows PSR inside out.