The director of football for Everton, Kevin Thelwell, stated that the club’s 10-point penalty for violating the Premier League’s financial regulations will give Sean Dyche’s team extra motivation in their battle to stay out of relegation.
Everton is still shocked by the severity of the penalty they received last week for exceeding allowed losses by £19.5m within a three-year span until 2021-22. The team plans to file an appeal this week against this record-breaking punishment in Premier League history. Fans of Everton will begin a series of protests, starting with a demonstration outside the Premier League’s main office in London on Friday.
Dyche and his players have yet to comment on a punishment that has dropped Everton to 19th, level on points with the bottom side, Burnley, one of the clubs who can lodge a compensation claim against them. But in a statement on behalf of the Everton manager and his team, Thelwell made clear the depth of anger and resolve inside Goodison Park.
“We are appalled by the ruling made by the Premier League’s commission, which we believe to be unfair and excessive,” he stated. “We are unable to comment further on the commission’s decision until the appeal process is complete. Our players and manager will not discuss any details regarding the ruling during their media obligations in the upcoming days and weeks.”
However, the effect of that decision on our standing in the Premier League is evident when looking at the current standings. We have dropped five spots from our previous rank of 14th after our difficult win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
“The three points earned from the victory will no longer be included in the standings, along with seven other hard-earned points accumulated this season. However, what remains unchanged is the unity, focus, and determination that led to those points being earned on the field, now fueled by the belief in an unjust ruling.”
In recent competitions, Everton has emerged victorious in six out of their last nine matches. However, they now face the possibility of a third consecutive relegation battle due to the decision of an independent commission. Thelwell stated that the team’s determination and unity remain steadfast. Both Sean and the players are fully dedicated to the upcoming challenges, and everyone at Finch Farm is united. The team is grateful for the support of all Everton fans and will use it as motivation to propel them forward.
Evertonians have raised more than £40,000 to fund protests against the Premier League since the verdict was announced. As well as Friday’s demonstration in London, a plane will fly over the Etihad Stadium during Manchester City’s game against Liverpool on Saturday carrying a message to the organisation.
On Sunday, during Everton’s televised home match against Manchester United, the entire audience of over 38,000 people will be asked to display red cards with the Premier League symbol and the word “corrupt”.
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Among many issues Everton have with the findings of the independent commission, which rejected several mitigating factors presented by the club for their losses, including expenditure for a new stadium, is how it arrived at the 10-point penalty.
In February, Everton faced charges for a violation. In August, the Premier League proposed a penalty policy for the case. The league’s chief executive, Richard Masters, supported a proposed penalty that would result in a deduction of 10 points for Everton. This included a starting penalty of six points, plus an additional point for every £5m overspent.
The independent committee refused the Premier League’s punishment guidelines, instead imposing a 10-point deduction that is identical. However, they did not provide clear explanations for their decision. Everton’s legal team is expected to address this matter in their appeal.
Source: theguardian.com
