The Premier League on Friday handed a 10-points deduction to Everton for breaching the Financial Fair Play rules. While the ban pushes the Toffees to the 19th place in the Premier League table, the Everton fans have been left frustrated by the stepmotherly treatment meted out to them. Manchester City, who has been facing over 100 charges on the same lines, is yet to face any punishment whatsoever.
Manchester City have been found guilty of more than 100 Financial Fair Play (FFP) infringements over a period of nine years, from 2009-10 to 2017-18. After a long-running inquiry into the club that has been bogged down in legal proceedings, the league confirmed that the alleged infringements had been handed over to a commission. City could face a number of sanctions. The sanctions range from points deductions to even potentially being expelled from the league if found guilty.
However, no action has been taken yet against Pep Guardiola’s team. That has added to the wrath of Toffee fans, who has accused the Premier League of turning a blind eye.
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Trolls galore
A popular Twitter page called Troll Football wrote, “Man City with 115 FFP charges – Nothing happens Everton with 1 FFP charge – 10 points deduction.”
Another football page wrote, “Man City and Chelsea watching Everton get hit with a 10 point deduction” followed by a funny video. Check it out:
Another user posted on the same lines, saying,
“115 charges for Manchester City= silence
1 charge Everton = 10 points deduction
Make it make sense.”
Another page posted a short video of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola dancing with the caption, “Guardiola knowing Manchester City are accused of 115 charges but seeing Everton get a 10 point deduction”