Jamie Carragher has delivered his verdict on Everton’s situation and called for a change to the Premier League’s financial rules.
The Toffees’ season has been largely defined by the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR. Despite being handed a revised six-point deduction, Everton were charged with another alleged breach for another accounting period in January, which the club appealed.
In the first instance, Everton admitted to being over the limit of £105m in losses over a three-year period but disputed the Premier League’s figures, citing a number of mitigating factors. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher believes there are necessary changes to be made to PSR but has questioned Everton’s problems with the current ruleset.
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“They (Everton) had one, they’ve got one (an owner who spends money). You have spent absolutely off the scale,” Carragher said on The Overlap Fan Debate, sponsored by Sky Bet. “Everton have spent massive money. Hang on, this is the same Everton that when the Premier League started you were part of the ‘Big Six’ or five voting in Sky Sports, the Premier League and all that.
“Bill Kenwright voted for these rules that you’re arguing against when these rules came in 10 years ago because they suited Everton and Everton didn’t have any money. My point is everyone changes their argument whatever situation they’re in. You moan about it but when you were in the top five, it was fine, you were fine with leaving everyone behind.
“I’ve said that I don’t like the rules when you get to a certain stage then
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