MPs’ intervention and protests are “unlikely to help” Everton in their appeal.
Strong points Everton supporters have banded together to protest against the Premier League, but this is unlikely to have a positive impact on the club’s attractiveness.
MPs also tried to support Everton’s appeal, but journalist Paul Brown explained that the Toffees could only succeed if they reduced their withdrawal.
With Everton’s financial difficulties, points deduction and uncertainty at Goodison Park, clubs are looking to take advantage by targeting some of Sean Dyche’s key players. Everton were recently given a 10-point deduction by the Premier League.
Their supporters have staged protests, while MPs have written to the league questioning the excessive fine, and journalist Paul Brown has explained to GIVEMESPORT why it may not have a positive impact on their case.
The Mersey side club were found to have exceeded their permitted losses by £105m over three years, with losses reaching £124.5m, just £19.5m above the threshold, according to the BBC.
The report claims it is the largest sporting fine in Premier League history, and Everton recently confirmed in a statement that they will immediately appeal the decision.The deduction has put Everton in trouble again as they find themselves in 19th place, comfortably in the relegation zone.
Sean Dyche has started to set the tone for his players and the Toffees have tried to avoid talk of going to the Championship, but they are back in battle.
MPs and fans gathered Everton players have chosen not to accept Premier League sanctions and protested before and during their match against Manchester United this weekend.
Supporters raised more than £40,000 to fund banners displayed around the stadium. Supporters were also given cards to hold up at various points during the match, sending a message to the Premier League.
The noise at Goodison Park was deafening but the Toffees failed to achieve the result they had hoped for. It’s not just supporters who are supporting Everton’s appeal process, but many MPs are also writing to the Premier League.
Ian Byrne, Labor MP for West Derby, has tabled a motion in the House of Commons to put pressure on the authorities to ease the sanctions imposed on the Merseyside club. Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, also wrote a letter to the Premier League complaining about the decision.
It’s unclear whether Everton will get their way, but it appears fans and MPs are doing all they can to fight the Toffees’ corner. Brown previously told GIVEMESPORT that he believed there was a good chance the 10-point deduction would be reduced.
It seems unlikely that the sanction will be overturned completely given the independent commission’s clear view that Everton were in the wrong, but there is certainly an argument that the deduction was somewhat excessive.
