Carragher criticizes Everton’s 10-point deduction in Premier League

Former Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has shared his opinion on Everton’s recent 10-point deduction in the Premier League, calling it excessive and not the right decision.

The Premier League made the decision on Friday, penalizing Everton for violating financial rules. As a result, Everton has dropped to the 19th position on the Premier League table, facing consequences for breaching profitability and sustainability rules for the three-year period ending in the 2021-2022 season.

Despite Everton planning to appeal the decision, Carragher expressed his disagreement with the severity of the punishment. He also raised questions about whether Everton might have fared better by prolonging their case, similar to Manchester City’s approach, as the latter is still awaiting a decision regarding 115 charges against them.

While Carragher hopes for a successful appeal by Everton, he criticized the perceived inconsistency in the Premier League’s approach, citing other clubs’ actions and the absence of sanctions in certain cases.

In a tweet, Carragher stated, “The 10-point deduction for Everton is excessive and not right, considering they have been working with the PL about this for the last couple of years.” He continued by highlighting the possible strategic advantage of delaying the case and the perceived lack of consistency in the Premier League’s disciplinary actions.