Former Bank of England governor among those calling for Everton points deduction to be overturned

The Premier League is facing fresh pressure to overturn a ten point deduction handed to Everton.

The club were penalised for breaking profit and sustainability rules, but now a former Bank of England governor is among those calling for a rethink.

A letter from Mark Carney, Dame Sue Owen and Sir Brendan Barber will be sent to a committee in Parliament by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

Andy Burnham's among those who've been speaking at an Everton Supporters Trust meeting in Liverpool today.

He's said:

"How could it be right that the season might end, as we've been told now, and the appeals might still be going on.

"It's like with VAR isn't it when you can't celebrate a goal because you don't know what they're going to do.

"It's going to be like that with the season - it will finish, but no one will know."

Mr Burnham added:

"We've got this select committee hearing tomorrow; I will write to the members of the select community today, with the letter from the three very distinguished, high-profile people.

"And we need to see that start tomorrow, really that debate about this whole question of Everton's treatment. But then it goes into a wider consideration of fair regulation in football.

"But it's that second thing as well. There's a relation they have with the top six. Can they fairly regulate - can they be perceived to be a fair regulator? Well I don't think so.

"We must make the football regulator powerful and independent, otherwise, this game of ours, it's just not heading in the right direction. And once it's gone, it's precious. You won't get it back."

The Premier League has previously defended the decision made by an Independent Commission.

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