Everton position shared ahead of Premier League meeting on legal developments
Everton are expected to group alongside Manchester City in the upcoming Premier League shareholders meeting, according to Kaveh Solhekol.
The Sky Sports journalist reported on 10 October that no changes are expected on either side of the support lines behind the Premier League and City after their legal proceedings.
Alongside the Toffees, Chelsea and Newcastle United both acted as witnesses for City during an arbitration hearing in June, and that support looks likely to continue as the battle drags on.
Everton position clear ahead of Premier League meeting
The Toffees and the Premier League haven’t exactly been on the best of terms across the last 24 months, particularly after the points deduction-related drama which befell the club last season.
A 10-point deduction – the largest in Premier League history – was slammed down on the Blues following profit and sustainability breaches in the 2021/22 season, and later reduced to six on appeal.
April saw two further points taken away for additional breaches in 2022/23, leaving Sean Dyche’s side without eight of the points they’d already won in a turbulent season, eventually pulling clear of relegation trouble.
As a result, it’s hardly surprising to see the Toffees throw their support behind City in their battle with the league, with June’s hearing detailing arguments over sponsorship and interest-free loans.
Paying back their significant shareholder loans – the highest among the 20 top-flight clubs – is not on the cards at Goodison yet [Kieran Maguire, 7 October], and they’ll be hoping their support helps their own cause in the future.
In other Everton news, the Toffees have prioritised the position where they need to make a signing in the January transfer window.
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