Jack Grealish set for fine after what he’s done at Everton – ‘You just can’t do it’
Jack Grealish could face a fine from the Football Association in the near future.
Grealish has been in fine form for Everton, since joining on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City, notching four assists in his first three matches.
Grealish is already a fan favourite at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, endearing himself to the Toffees supporters and winning Everton’s first Premier League Player of the Month award for five years.
However, his latest actions could land him in hot water with English football’s governing body.
This story includes exclusive comment from football finance expert Dr Dan Plumley.
Jack Grealish faces fine after post-Liverpool scenes
Darren England’s refereeing performance against Everton in the Merseyside derby has come under severe scrutiny, including from Grealish after the match.
The Blues star said: “I’ve never seen a player in my whole life get booked for taking a quick free-kick.
“I don’t know where that rule has come from. Even the stoppage time, three minutes and one minute – I’ve never seen that in the Premier League in the last two or three years.”
Plumley believes that the FA will make an example of Grealish for the way that he criticised England after the defeat to Liverpool.
Speaking exclusively to Goodison News, he said: “Yeah, I would say that is highly likely, you just can‘t do it these days, can you?
“You understand the player’s frustration, but in this day and age, to me, that looks like a guaranteed fine.
“They are just not going to let players do that.”
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Everton need to demand better officiating
If Grealish does pick up a fine, as Plumley expects, then it will leave a bitter taste for David Moyes and Co.
The decisions in the Anfield clash were nothing short of disgraceful, with Kieran Dewsbury-Hall booked for taking a free-kick too early, while Reds defender Conor Bradley was not cautioned for hauling down Grealish multiple times.
- Everton have been subjected to numerous poor decisions this season
- Two soft penalties were awarded against them in the opening Premier League matches with Leeds and Brighton
- They had multiple questionable calls go against them versus Liverpool
The Blues were also rightfully angry about the lack of added time at the end of the contest, with three minutes added on, when there were many stoppages in the second half.
Moyes will demand better officiating from the referees, so his players would not have to criticise decisions and therefore, not get fined.
It is a vicious cycle, but until the standard of refereeing is improved, it will continue.
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