'Defunct organisation' Man Utd legend slams Premier League after points decision

Gary Neville is the latest football figure to speak out on Everton, with the former Manchester United defender opting to send a passionate message to the fans.

The 10-point deduction has dominated the footballing world across the last week and there will likely we will see strong protests from the fans at Goodison Park this weekend.

The deduction has plunged them into relegation trouble.

Neville was also revealing his clear frustrations over the actions of the Premier League, an organisation that allowed a potential Super League to be explored over three years ago.

Speaking on the latest episode of the Overlap, Neville said: "I'd be furious if I was an Everton fan. I'd feel like it's an absolute disgrace what you've done to my club

"The trust and faith is gone completely," said Neville. "I won't use the word 'corruption' but the greed and selfishness is out of control. It is lawless and the Premier League is a defunct organisation. They have got 20 clubs all voting with self interests and not with the greater game at heart.

"The Super League clubs were fined £3.5m each for trying to destroy the whole of European football which was an absolute disgrace and scandal. They attempted murder of our game, to create a franchise model.

"This is happening month after month. This is starting to eat itself, it's not football anymore. An independent regulator is the only chance we have got.

"We need independence, transparency, real-time financial monitoring, proper rules on owners, proper sustainability rules that are equalised across the game. The rules across each of the four leagues in English football are all different when it comes to sustainability, it’s mad what’s going on at this moment in time."