An Everton fan group has announced its plans to protest the points deduction their club has suffered during Saturday's match between Manchester City and Liverpool.
Everton became just the third team in Premier League history to be docked points last Friday after being found guilty of breaching profitability and sustainability rules. Sean Dyche's side were sitting comfortably in mid-table but the 10-point deduction has seen them slip to 19th place.
Predictably, Toffees fans have voiced their discontent over the verdict on social media since the punishment was brandished and plan to make themselves heard even further when their team are back in action after the international break. Protests are being planned for their match with Manchester United on Sunday but also the game between City and Liverpool the previous day.
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There is a plan in place to fly a plane with a message over the Etihad Stadium on Saturday during the blockbuster clash. "We have had a lot of requests asking for a plane to be flown over Goodison on Sunday, with a message to the Premier League," A spokesperson from the 1878s explained as to why the plane is being flown over the Etihad instead of Goodison Park.
“Due to our kick-off time, it will be dark. So instead a plane will fly over the Etihad on Saturday for Manchester City versus Liverpool which will be watched by millions around the world.
“We will continue to consult fans on further atmosphere plans which will make use of the funds and helping with a push against the Premier League for a reduction, or change to the unprecedented and overly severe penalty handed out to Everton Football Club that has as a result, punished the fans.”
Fan group The 1878s are encouraging fans to use flags, banners and specially produced cards during the match against United to make their point to the Premier League.
Though the country continues to be embroiled in a cost of living crisis, the 1878s have raised over £40,000 at the time of publication to fund their protests against the verdict of an independent commission. As well as flags and banners to be displayed behind the goals at Goodison, the group is producing enough protest cards for everyone in the stadium - which holds 39,572 - to have one.
It is then hoped the cards will be raised on two occasions on the match day: when the two sides line up on the pitch before kick-off as the Premier League anthem is played and in the 10th minute of the game to signify the number of points taken off the team.
