- Everton have been stunned by a ten-point deduction for breaking financial rules
- Sean Dyche’s side have been in form but 10-point deduction threatens safety
- Independent commission has found the Toffees guilty but club will appeal
Everton fans have raised more than £33,000 to go towards protests over their 10-point deduction handed down by the Premier League, with supporters’ groups set to produce banners and flags for their next game against Manchester United on Sunday.
Goodison Park will have an emotionally-charged and raucous atmosphere for the visit of United, with Sean Dyche’s men catapulted into a relegation fight with the punishment. The club, and the fanbase, believe the 10-point penalty is unfair and not proportionate.
The Toffees were slapped with the verdict on Friday after alleged financial breaches and breaking of Premier League profit and sustainability rules. Everton have appealed the decision and insist they did not breach any rules and they had mitigating factors for any financial losses.
But fan group The 1878s have received nearly £35,000 in a fighting fund to produce anti-Premier League banners at the game, which will be Sky Sports’ showpiece match at 4.30pm on Sunday.
Everton fans have raised more than £33,000 to go towards protests over their point deduction
Goodison will have an emotionally-charged and raucous atmosphere for the visit of United
‘We have plans in motion regarding banners and flags against the Independent Commission’s quite frankly disgraceful and nonsensical decision to deduct the club 10 points. If anyone would like to help, we will release more information in due course.
‘Any more donated will go towards making Goodison Park atmosphere as hostile and electric as it can be at a pivotal time for Everton Football Club. We won’t take this lying down. F*** the Premier League.’
While the exact contents of any banners is still undecided by fan groups, it is understood many will focus on how the so-called ‘Big Six’ were handed just a meagre fine for forming the European Super League and that Everton’s penalty punishes innocent fans.
