Author: Soccerhuz
Dave Hendrick, speaking on Anfield Index, expressed a blunt view on Everton’s recent 10-point deduction due to financial irregularities. “Everton have been docked 10 points, which is not necessarily enough, but certainly a good punishment for their cheating,” Hendrick stated. He elaborated on the club’s shock and disappointment, hinting at an inevitable appeal to avoid lawsuits from relegated teams due to Everton’s actions. Hendrick’s perspective is clear: Everton’s survival in the Premier League led to the relegation of other clubs, notably citing Burnley’s financial losses and the impact on other teams. Hendrick pointed out that Everton’s first accusations of breaking…
Liverpool fans will no doubt have been interested to learn of Everton’s points deduction following a breach of Financial Fair Play rules, although it is far from a morbid fascination of seeing the Reds’ neighbors relegated for many. That, in truth, is unlikely to happen anyway given how bad Luton, Sheffield United and Burnley have been so far. Everton has been docked 10 points after being found guilty of breaching the Premier League’s FFP rules, resulting in the biggest deduction in the competition’s history (as per the ECHO). The verdict sees the Toffees drop to second from bottom in the…
Everton have been deducted 10 points by an independent commission after being found guilty of a Premier League financial breach. The Blues will appeal the punishment, stating in an official club statement that they believe the panel “has imposed a wholly disproportionate and unjust sporting sanction”. Yet as Liverpool’s local rivals concern themselves with what happens next at Goodison Park, it is another line in their statement that alludes to potentially even greater ramifications that could now follow. “The club will also monitor with great interest the decisions made in any other cases concerning the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability…
After a midweek trip to Real Madrid for Champions League action, Emma Hayes and her players’ focus shifts back to the Women’s Super League as Chelsea welcome Liverpool to Stamford Bridge tomorrow. Our European campaign began with a frustrating 2-2 draw in the Spanish capital. Chelsea controlled the majority of the contest and turned the game on its head after Olga Carmona’s deflected shot had given the hosts the lead. Niamh Charles levelled shortly before half time and turned creator in the second period to tee up Sam Kerr, who powered a trademark header beyond Misa Rodriguez. The three points appeared to…
Conor Gallagher continues to catch the eye. The homegrown midfielder has been an ever-present in the league for us this season and has taken his game to a new level under Mauricio Pochettino. We examine how. Let’s begin with the facts. Gallagher has started each of our 12 Premier League games so far – Thiago Silva is the only other outfielder to have done so – and he has only come off in two, the defeats to West Ham and Nottingham Forest early in the season. Pochettino clearly places great trust in Gallagher, and he has deployed him in a variety of…
Liverpool stars Alisson Becker and Luis Diaz faced each other in the World Cup qualifiers last night as Columbia stunned Brazil 2-1. It was an emotional game for everyone involved, especially Diaz, whose dad was in attendance at the game after what has been a difficult few weeks for the family. The Liverpool man made his father proud with an incredible performance. Brazil suffered their second defeat in a row last night as Columbia deservedly picked up a 2-1 win at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez. However, Colombia were the much better side. They had 23 shots at goal last night compared…
Manchester City could be made to sweat on the fitness of Erling Haaland ahead of next weekend’s Premier League clash with Liverpool after the forward suffered an injury scare in Norway’s Euro 2024 qualifier. The 23-year-old, subbed on half-time in the 2-0 win over the Faroe Islands, left the field in discomfort at the end of the match after appearing to injure himself while stretching to connect with a blistering cross from a team-mate in the 87th3 minute. Speaking after the game, national team doctor Ola Sand eased fears that Haaland could be set for an extended period on the…
In the wake of Liverpool being denied a legitimate goal through a colossal VAR error in September’s 2-1 loss at Tottenham, Arteta was one of those to back officials. We need to understand that mistakes happen,” was the Spaniard’s assessment. Within just over a month, the shoe was on the other foot – though in far from the same circumstances – as Newcastle were awarded a winner against Arsenal after a series of ‘offences’. VAR checks ruled out three potential issues, with Anthony Gordon’s goal standing, and after the game Arteta described it as “embarrassing.” “You cannot imagine the amount of messages we’ve got saying this cannot…
Everton were charged with breaching of spending rules after losses of £305.5 million between 2019/20 and 2021/22. Premier League rules stipulate that no club can oversee losses of more than £105 million over three seasons, with charges brought against Everton in March. An independent commission was instructed to assess the case against the Merseyside club, with a disciplinary hearing held last month. The Premier League have now confirmed that Everton have been hit with a 10-point deduction, effectively immediately. Sean Dyche’s side were 14th in the table with 14 points from their opening 12 games, but are now 19th with four – sitting above bottom-placed Burnley but level on points. Everton have…
Spanish outlet Cadena SER have claimed that Real Madrid are no longer prioritising a potential transfer of Mbappe, despite being strongly linked with the French forward in the past. With Vinicius Jr,