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15:14, UK, Sunday 26 November 2023
Everton have been deducted 10 points for breaching profit and sustainability regulations and are set to play their first Premier League game since the news – Sunday afternoon at home to Man United, live on Sky Sports – Roy Keane, Karen Carney, Michael Dawson punished for discussion and what it means for Sean Dyche’s team going forward.
Everton, who narrowly avoided relegation to the Championship last season, were in 14th place, eight points above the bottom three, before this point loss.
The point deduction, handed down by an independent committee and with immediate effect, was the biggest in Premier League history and sent the club into the relegation zone.
WATCH: Everton will rise to challenge of point deduction, says Neville
talk super sundaeformer Man Utd defender Gary Neville (whose brother Phil played for the Toffees for eight years) was given the award ahead of Sunday’s game, even though the Toffees have fallen to 19th place, five points from safety. He said he is confident that he will rise to the challenge.
Fellow pundit Karen Carney said the possibility of relegation from the Premier League was unthinkable for the club and that first-class football was essential for the local area around Liverpool.
WATCH: Dawson labels Everton’s 10-point deduction harsh
Former Tottenham defender Michael Dawson added that he felt the penalty was harsh, while former Man United captain Roy Keane said the Toffees would use the penalty as motivation for the rest of the season.
In an immediate reaction to the ruling on November 17, Everton announced that they would appeal the Premier League’s decision.
WATCH: How will Everton’s appeal process work?
So how does it work, what is the process and how long does it last? What’s more, other clubs are looking to launch a legal challenge against the Toffees in the coming weeks – Everton It could be argued that he was demoted at the expense of – but could further complications emerge?
Sky Sports News’ Peter Stephenson explained the complex situation around Goodison Park, which could become even more complicated.