‘Unbelievable’ - Jamie Carragher slams coverage of Man City and Everton amid claims of 12-point dedication

Jamie Carragher has slammed the difference in media coverage between Manchester City and Everton’s Premier League charges, following reports on Wednesday that the Toffees could be deducted 12 points for allegedly breaking financial fair play laws.

A report in the Telegraph claims the Premier League have recommended that Sean Dyche’s side should be handed the severe punishment, although the final decision will be made by an independent commission. Everton are alleged to have recorded financial losses of £371.8m, £266.8m over budget. The Merseyside club deny the charges against them and have vowed to defend their position.

As for City, in February this year the club were charged with 115 breaches of financial regulations during the period between 2009 and 2018. Like Everton’s case, the outcome will be determined by an independent panel, while City deny the charges against them and the club state they have a ‘body of irrefutable evidence’ which will prove their innocence.

Meanwhile, Carragher has claimed there has been a marked difference in media coverage of both cases, with City’s huge case flying under the radar over recent months.

“The PL want a 12 point deduction for Everton for one charge. Man City are going to end up in the National League North if the PL get their way!!,” the ex-Liverpool defender wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

“Unbelievable the amount of stories that come out about Everton’s situation, but Man City’s, which has 114 more charges & has gone on for much longer, has gone very quiet.”