Kieran Maguire: Everton points deduction ‘mistake’ has been rectified – fans will love it
Everton fans will feel “vindicated” by their successful appeal after the commission admitted mistakes were made in the initial hearing.
That is the view of finance expert Kieran Maguire, who exclusively told Football Insider that the initial 10-point penalty was “far too harsh” and the appeal verdict has provided more “clarity”.
The Toffees were successful in their appeal last month with their initial penalty reduced down to six points.
Within the appeal verdict, the commission admitted that “legal errors” were made in the initial hearing.
The initial commission also stated that Everton had been “less than frank” in relation to what they told the Premier League about debt linked to their new stadium – that decision was overturned in the appeal.
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Maguire explained that the first commission made a ‘mistake’ by putting too much weight on Everton not acting in good faith.
“Overall, the result of the second hearing has provided a lot more clarity on what should form the basis of any charges,” Maguire told Football Insider’s Sean Fisher.
“It looks as if the original commission made the mistake of spending far too much time increasing the tariff on the basis of good faith.
“I have read the second commission from cover to cover and there was an awful lot of emphasis upon this.
“The second commission argued the purpose of Everton’s council is to present the best case for Everton.
“So I think Everton fans will feel vindicated.
“I think the first punishment was far too harsh and felt it needed to be revisited and it has.“
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