5 hours Ago By Harri Burton
The journalist reported [8 October, page 70] that should this sum become subject to , the Toffees could be at risk of another points deduction. This comes after Manchester City’s victory against the Premier League, with the rules designed to stop clubs from signing inflated commercial deals with closely related companies dubbed “unlawful”. The Toffees have once again potentially been caught in the Premier League’s crosshairs, adding more frustration for the fans at Goodison Park, who have been punished one too many times.
The Premier League are already in the bad books on Merseyside, having handed Sean Dyche’s team two separate points deductions last season – eight points being removed from their total. Manchester City are supposed to be the club being searched and scrutinised but it appears that the rest of the clubs in the division could suffer if the current champions win any other claims. There are clearly issues with the very rules that have seen the Toffees already punished, with it becoming more and more unclear what is allowed and what isn’t, and which clubs are allowed to push the boundaries.
Of course, to the Toffees, but it appears another points deduction could still be on its way if the Premier League just change the rules. Football is becoming less and less fun for the average fan. Talk is becoming more about the financial side of the sport, which is only causing confusion for those who love the club.
Those at Goodison Park will hardly be surprised by a potential third set of points being deducted, given what has happened before, but it is certainly a worry, however unlikely it is. In other Everton news,.
