Throw back experience:Football Finance expert Kieran Maguire Explains Reasons for Point Deduction!
Everton fans will feel on top of the world this Monday, having just watched their team claim another away victory and move to within touching distance of the safety they crave.
Having sat so comfortably in mid-table just two weeks ago, their ten-point deduction could have completely derailed what had been an otherwise successful campaign.
Especially after their 3-0 loss to Manchester United, in which their outstanding offensive fragilities were once again exacerbated.
However, Sean Dyche once again managed to refocus his squad, travelling to the City Ground and coming away with all three points in classic Dyche fashion.
With such a fine result coming just after they had lodged their appeal on Friday, it would be easy for fans to assume that their season is now back on track.
Financial expert Kieran Maguire was swiftly on hand to prevent such optimism.
Speaking on his podcast, The Price of Football, he would detail a fresh piece of evidence that could derail their efforts to see their sanction reduced.
He noted: ‘However, what the Premier League has done, and these are things which I want, apparently I think in 2020, there was an agreement or certainly a discussion at the Premier League to say that the aim of sanctions would be a points deduction and I can understand the logic of that nature. Well, they said, Everton at the time, we’re OK with that. If that’s been minuted I think that’s good evidence one way.
‘And also, somebody who I can only describe as the secret executive sent me an article dated the 8th of February 2013, where the Premier League says its clubs will be punished with a points deduction if they breach new spending controls and there were comments from Richard Masters and so on.’
Confirming their decision to appeal just three days ago, the wider Everton fanbase boasted a quiet confidence that they might earn success through this challenge.
After all, with each new piece of information that came to light, it only seems to go against the Premier League and the methods used to come to such a severe conclusion.
The Toffees have hardly been professing their innocence throughout the process, but instead showcased a transparency to admit their wrongdoings, but also the measures put in place to mitigate such failures.
As such, they expected some leniency from the independent commission.
With that obviously not coming, and the deduction having sent them down to joint-bottom of the table, they will now patiently await the opportunity to make the Premier League look foolish with a successful appeal that is set to be heard in the new year.
Whatever happens, a decision will be made by the end of the season.
