Why Man Utd & Arsenal were deducted points 30 years ago after Everton's sanction

Everton became just the sixth club in English top-flight history to have points deducted after they were stripped of 10-points for breaching profitability and sustainability regulations.

The Toffees exceeded the £250m permitted loss over three years and have been punished by the Premier League with a deduction that places them into the relegation zone.

The club have declared they will appeal the decision, but it's not the first time a team has had points taken away, with Manchester United and Arsenal famously facing the wrath of the league body.

However, the two giants of English football weren't docked points for breaching financial rules, instead it was an on pitch brawl that prompted the most severe disciplinary measure.

United and Arsenal were reprimanded by the Football Association after a mass fight broke out between both sets of players during the Division One clash taking place at Old Trafford on October 20 1990.

Nigel Winterburn's crunching tackle on United full-back Dennis Irwin midway through the second half sparked a memorable brawl that ended up involving 21 players in total.

Irwin was backed up by his team-mate Brian McClair, while Winterburn was supported by Anders Limpar before a mass melee then broke out.

Players from both sides stormed into the ensuing fray with some attempting to calm the situation while others only added to the chaos, while both sets of supporters watched on.

Every United player was involved in the moment of madness, while Gunners goalkeeper David Seaman was the only visiting player not involved.

Cards were dished out as a result of the fight but later punishment would follow in the form of a points deduction and a £50,000 fine for both teams.

However, surprisingly no red card was shown in