Mark Ankers

Evertonian

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

Different rules apply off the pitch as well as on the pitch for the “elite”

[Terry ▶️ @TFinnAgain]

The vast difference in total cost of very different “rule breaking” for 2 Premier League clubs: 💰

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EVERTON narrowly overspending on PSR due to interest payments on a new stadium at the end of the 2021/22 season:

- Loss of league position prize money = £27m

- Compensation to Burnley = £40m

- Legal and administrative costs defending multiple cases, appeals and the Burnley tribunal = £17m

(Not to mention damage to brand, damage to squad mentality, damage to prospect of potential new signings & attracting potential managers & new ownership, damage to sponsors and massive reduction in broadcasting and commercial income)

TOTAL COST: £84m 💰

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Chelsea blatantly cheating for 7 straight years with 74 for charges for funnelling £47.5m in 36 secret, off the books payments (via shady third parties and offshore entities) to unregistered agents & player reps from 2011-2018 to grease deals for stars like Hazard, Willian, Eto’o, Ramires, David Luiz, Schürrle and Matic in order to win:

▪️ 2012 UEFA Champions League
▪️ 2012 FA Cup
▪️ 2013 UEFA Europe League
▪️ 2015 Premier League
▪️ 2015 League Cup
▪️ 2017 Premier League
▪️ 2018 FA Cup

TOTAL COST: £10.75m 💰

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CHELSEA escaped with a mere £10.75m fine for systematically concealing backhanded payments over seven years to rig transfers and gain real sporting advantage by winning 7 trophies during their 7 year period of dodgy deals.

This grotesque disparity, punishing the likes of Everton who could have - and arguably should have - been relegated with the harsh points deductions issued, while slapping the wrist of the profligate powerful, exposes football’s rotten core.. rules enforced not by justice, but by current club size, influence and the Premier League’s embarrassingly obvious selective blindness.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

It’s even more laughable when you consider the three panel members who decided to issue this ground breaking never been done before compensation claim to Burnley from Everton.. were somehow the same three panel members who dished out the harshest points deduction in English top flight history to Everton for the very same reason!?

How on earth is that allowed?

English football, rotten to the core!

[Terry ▶️ @TFinnAgain]

So Chelsea secretly pay out £47.5m in brown envelopes to players & agents for 7 years helping them sign players like Hazard and gain sporting advantage while winning multiple trophies..

PUNISHMENT: £10m fine

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Everton meanwhile, slightly breach PSR, overspending by £19.5m over the allowable £105m limit in one period, largely linked to stadium investment & COVID impacts.

PUNISHMENT: 10 point deduction followed by a another 2 point deduction both which directly affected their league position and prize money whilst risking being relegated from the Premier League.. AND now have to pay Burnley £40m for alleged lost earnings due to Everton’s “unfair advantage!?”

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One club hid tens of millions in shady payments for years and got a slap on the wrist. The other got hammered with points lost, risked being relegated, costing millions in prize money for league placement and now have to pay compensation to clubs as well!?

The disparity in severity, sporting impact and deterrence makes the rules look ridiculous and unfair.

“Big” clubs get no consequences for their actions, while Everton are the league’s whipping boy suffering multiple existential hits.

Why are Everton treated so differently to every other club in the league!?

[The 1878s @The1878s]

The same panel that gave us 10 points have now delivered this new ruling.

The same original panel were actually criticised by the second panel when they adjusted the points deduction later on.

They made the rules up as they went along with no framework in place.

We've been punished financially and with a points deduction already. This is punishment number three.

How many times can one club be sanctioned for the same thing?

As we said before: Where there is power, greed and money…there is corruption.

[Spirit of the Blues 💙 @SpiritofEverton]

Premier League red card consistency

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

It was unprovoked attack by the way so stopped listening at went to sort a lad out “they had bother with”

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

Social experiment

[Aaron Barton @Aaron__Barton]

With the news of Ricky Van Wolfswinkel retiring, who scored his only Premier League goal against Everton, I decided to dig deeper.

A player has scored their first Premier League goal for their new club 225 times against Everton, the most of any club in the competition.

#EFC

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

@Holy_TrinityEFC @EvertonStadium @Everton Thanks mate 👍🏽

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

1st visit for the baby today 💙

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

@MarkMaguir61353 @EvertonStadium @Everton Nice one mate 👊🏽

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

Brilliant timing to have this conversation

[Pitch Side @PitchSideTweets]

Who is the worst player in the prem?

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[Royal Blue Mersey @RBMersey]

This is the punishment for 36 undisclosed payments worth £47.5m over 11 years relating to player transfers.

Reminder: the Premier League wanted Everton deducted 12 points for a £19.5m FFP overspend and didn’t think a fine was a suitable punishment

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

Should be number 1 summer target

[Tom Long @ScoutTom_]

Everton Recruitment Target Scouting Thread 🔵

Hugo Bueno looks a strong LB option…But Malick Diouf might be an even better fit.

Attack-minded, high crossing threat with the athletic profile and potential to develop into a long-term solution.

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[PhilKelly @philkelly1982]

It’s not just the decisions I have an issue with it’s their lack of ability to make sensible and informed ones.

How can VAR look at Tete with the Keane decision being fresh in the memory and say no issue? Keane was at least challenging for the ball. Tete was marking at a corner

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

More proof that they’re making it up as they go along. Since the introduction of VAR there’s more of an excuse to protect their mates despite how wrong they get it.

[Browny @JamesBrownEFC]

One was rescinded after his challenge broke a players ankle, the other upheld for a slight pull on someone's hair. Doesn't make any sense.

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

@Everton @efc_fanservices Any stadium parking available?

[Joe Mac @Bullens_Blue]

He’s further away than Dewsbury Hall was…

[Kalum @K__1878EFC]

Show me the difference between these two decisions and tell me why we didn’t get a pen today. I’ll wait

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

Same game week

[Everton Views @EvertonViews]

@jaybothroyd it didn’t hit Saliba’s knee mate and Gallagher saying he hasn’t seen another one this season so they are being consistent, poor that, it was a pen, and would have been given if BY an Everton player.

https://t.co/MIhqMPweJQ

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

Drove passed this earlier and looked open. Anyone know if it’s going to be in full swing tomorrow?

[Mark Ankers @ankers_mark]

Does anyone know what time this is available from tomorrow?

[Everton in the Community @EITC]

The #EitC mental health and wellbeing hub will be in full swing at tomorrow's game and will be present near the Gary Speed Memorial Bench.

If you're struggling with your mental health or know somebody who is, come and see us. 💙