Laurence Rabinowitz update as Everton brace to fight possible second points deduction
Alan Myers believes Everton are likely to still have Laurence Rabinowitz in their corner for the upcoming second independent commission hearing.
The Sky Sports journalist responded to a question about their club’s representation on Twitter (27 February) to indicate the super silk will probably be arguing their case once more.
Rabinowitz successfully got the appeals board to reduce the previous 10-point deduction down to six, and subsequently referred to it an “honour” and “privilege” to represent a “proper club” in the Toffees.
Asked if the 63-year-old would represent Everton again Myers replied: “I would’ve thought so.”
Another points deduction is thought to be on the cards but the club have been given a good chance of any new sanction being significantly cut down.
Everton expected to retain super silk Laurence Rabinowitz after points deduction appeal
Bringing the points deduction down by four may not have been a spectacular win but in the context of regular set backs from all angles it stands out as a notable success.
So it will probably provide some confidence to Evertonians if Rabinowitz is fighting for the club again, not least since has shown an affinity with the Toffees.
The reduced sanction following his input has so far pushed Sean Dyche’s side back up to 15th in the table with some breathing space between them and the bottom three.
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That may prove to be yet another false picture if there is indeed a second punishment on the horizon, but given it would seemingly now be impossible for anything more than six to be taken, and the club predicted to have anything reduced by two thirds then a massive blow in a potential relegation battle may have been avoided.
There remain hugely-important matters to be sorted still, with the takeover delay still ongoing and the threat of compensation claims rearing its head again, but Rabinowitz has at least got the club one result and looks set to be in line to push for another.
