Regarding Everton’s ongoing appeal process, it is the waiting which is proving the most frustrating aspect of a situation which has seen many heinous acts committed.
Having been found in breach of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules in November, the ten-point deduction administered was widely condemned.
It was viewed as a punishment far harsher than the proposed crime, which suggested the Toffees had overspent by a mere £19m. And that is before getting into the subjective debates regarding why the division was so strict with just Everton, as numerous external factors have emerged to add an element of implausibility to proceedings.
Well, this week is set to mark the conclusion of months of turmoil, with Alan Myers having predicted a mid-February announcement.
And as such, this has sparked mass predictions from the media.
What Alan Shearer said about Everton
As someone often so vocal about Everton, alongside Gary Lineker for the BBC, Alan Shearer sought to weigh in on arguably one of the biggest news stories in world football.
However, the radio silence from the media is frankly alarming, and paints a worrying picture for the future of the sport; one laden with censorship and silencing peaceful protests in an effort to service those at the top.
Well, Shearer & co have never been liable to remain quiet on the topics that matter, and now, speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, the former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United marksman has offered his prediction for Everton’s appeal.
He claimed: ‘They’ve obviously appealed and that’s gone through and we’re waiting on that, so I don’t know, I mean my gut feeling is they might get some points back from that, but then again they might get done again. It’s a really messy situation.’
The general consensus for Everton is a positive one
Whilst there is seldom an opportunity for positivity as an Everton fan, there has been a growing belief that some form of remuneration could be in the offing.
After all, as time has gone on and the lobbying against the Premier League has increased, so too has confidence.
They can no longer deny the well-documented protests of the home fans, nor can they continue silencing high-profile defenders like Sky Sports did with the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.
They will have to face this decision head-on, and regardless of whether it is a positive or negative one for the Toffees, the damage they have done to the Premier League’s brand is irreparable.
Richard Masters, their CEO, will be feeling the heat in particular.
Given football finance expert Dr Dan Plumley and Lineker also detailed their confident opinions that some points could be coming back, alongside Shearer’s latest notion, it does seem like the general consensus is largely positive.
Let’s hope the independent commission offers a verdict to support that.
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