Everton: Premier League appeal update as update on board emerges at Goodison Park
The Premier League could appeal against Everton by taking the independent panel’s verdict to reduce the club’s point deduction from 10 to six to arbitration, according to Lewis Steele.
The Daily Mail journalist reported [27 February, page 67] that the Premier League have the ability to argue against the panel’s findings but are not planning to do so.
It is understood that any appeal would only be successful if it could be proved that the panel’s process was “flawed to succeed” which would have a very high threshold.
Everton have their points deduction reduced
It would be in the Premier League’s best interest to move on from this situation, especially after their 10-point deduction was proven far too harsh and the independent panel decided against their original verdict.
With the deduction reduced to six points, the Toffees have received a significant boost in their quest to survive relegation for a third successive season.
With the changes already made to the Premier League table, Sean Dyche’s side can now begin to look above them rather than keep tabs on the teams snapping at their heels.
Just 12 points separate Everton in 15th and Newcastle United in 10th, and matches against Bournemouth, Burnley, Nottingham Forest, Luton Town and Sheffield United in the run-in to the end of the season, could prove vital.
Everton are, of course, still in conversation with teams that could possibly be exiled to the Championship, but the points deduction will feel like a huge weight lifted off everybody’s shoulders.
The pressure has shown on the pitch, with Everton not claiming a league win since a 2-0 result against Burnley in December, losing four and drawing five games. Now, Dyche’s squad should be able to play with more freedom, like they did when the deduction was first awarded.
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