Why Sky Sports did not show Everton anti-Premier League banner during Man City's draw with Liverpool

Sky Sports took the decision not to show an anti-Premier League protest banner during Manchester City’s draw with Liverpool as they wanted to focus on the on-pitch action.

The banner, which was organised by The 1878s Everton fan group, read 'Premier League = corrupt' and was flown over the Etihad Stadium in the second-half of the game that ended in a 1-1 draw. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s strike 10 minutes from time cancelled out Erling Haaland’s opener.

Blues supporters were left questioning why Sky failed to show the banner during their live coverage. The broadcaster also failed to show a banner organised by Amnesty International, which read "UAE: Free Ahmed Mansoor," during the first-half.

But the ECHO understands that the decision not to show the anti-Premier League banner was taken because the broadcaster wanted to focus on the action on the pitch. But the flying of the plane over the Etihad was mentioned within the Sky Sports match report on their app and website.

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Everton supporters staged further protests against the Premier League over their club's 10-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainability rules before, during and after their side’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.

Pink flyers, mocked up in the style of the Premier League’s own branding and featuring the word 'corrupt', were distributed before kick-off, with supporters raising them as the players emerged from the tunnel and then again in the tenth minute of the game.

The Premier League pre-match anthem was also loudly booed, and Blues supporters also sang, 'Premier League,