Jamie Carragher blasts Premier League and Farhad Moshiri after Everton points deduction

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has hit out at the independent commission for punishing Everton with a 10-point deduction.

Toffees fans’ worst fears were confirmed on Friday afternoon when they were found guilty of breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules. While top-flight chiefs pushed for a 12-point penalty, the commission ruled a 10-point deduction was sufficient.

The decision left Everton with just four points - level with rock-bottom side Burnley. Sean Dyche’s positive work in recent weeks has been undone as they now sit two points adrift from safety.

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Much of the reaction has focused away from Goodison Park, with a decision looming about Manchester City’s case with the Premier League. They are accused of 115 FFP-related offences over a decade-long period.

Chelsea are also under investigation for alleged breaches dating back to the Roman Abramovich era. Posting on social media, former Liverpool defender Carragher blasted Everton’s ruling as “excessive”, suggesting they may have been better off not cooperating with the process.

“The 10-point deduction for Everton is excessive and not right, considering they have been working with the PL (Premier League) about this for the last couple of years,” Carragher told his followers. “Would it have been better to be evasive and try to drag it out like other clubs?

“No doubt relegated clubs will have put big pressure on the PL to deal with Everton but, when you consider six clubs tried to leave the PL