Simon Jordan MOCKS Everton’s problems on and off the pitch – and targets Toffees fan Andy Burnham again – after 6-0 defeat to Chelsea
Simon Jordan has mocked Everton’s problems on and off the pitch after being beaten 6-0 by Chelsea on Monday night.
The Toffees produced an abject performance at Stamford Bridge as they remain 16th in the Premier League table, just two points above the relegation zone.
This came hours after Everton officially lodged an appeal against their second points deduction of the campaign.
The Goodison Park club lost two points earlier this month for breaching the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability (PSR) rules.
This followed their 10 point deduction, later reduced to six on appeal, for another PSR violation in November.
Everton were humiliated in a six-goal thrashing of Chelsea as their relegation fears intensified
Simon Jordan was in no mood to be charitable as he mocked Everton’s current problems.
Jordan referred to Everton appealing their latest points deduction and took aim at Everton fan and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
Former Crystal Palace chairman and pundit Jordan has targeted Everton – and their famous fan Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester – on X.
“#BreakingNews Apparently Everton and Andy Burnham have appealed last night’s result and are hoping to get at least 2 goals back,” he wrote.
Jordan made a move to Burnham in February after the politician complained about limited media coverage of Everton’s first points deduction.
“The biggest sanction in the history of top-flight English football – and the media are buying it without question,” Burnham tweeted on February 4.
“This reveals something troubling about the conflicts of interest at the heart of our game.”
Responding on talkSPORT, Jordan first said: “Shut up, this is rubbish.”
He then continued: “He got a little lost here, but this is a typical hit-and-run opportunity from a politician, let’s suit up, let’s give some virtue signaling, but when it comes to justifying this what I have to say, don’t do it. “I don’t go near anyone who could lift me up.
“Its ideals behind what happened to Everton, there might be some substance to the argument made by many that Everton are the whipping boys for the Premier League’s desire to push and change the direction of the independent regulator.
Monday night’s result leaves Everton 16th, just two points above the relegation zone
Burnham claimed in February that the media had failed to properly cover Everton’s sanctions.
“But they entrusted this task to an independent commission. This is the Premier League bringing the prosecution and the prosecution was heard by an independent commission, and Everton’s defense was heard by an independent commission.
“It’s not what the Premier League is about, so this ridiculous stupidity coming from people, from (former Bank of England governor) Mark Carney and Andy Burnham, is based on the point of view of the positioning of not really understanding the principles of what they are talking about.
“So, with that in mind, if Andy wants to come out and say things about the media not covering him, he can because the media has covered this extensively and thoroughly.”
Everton’s latest appeal risks throwing the Premier League relegation battle into chaos, with the verdict unlikely to be revealed until five days after the end of the season.
The Toffees will be hoping they can persuade the independent commission to be more lenient this time and salvage a point or two to help them in their fight against relegation.
Everton have officially lodged an appeal against their latest points deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.
Sean Dyche’s side will need to keep picking up points to ensure their survival in the top flight
The deadline for the outcome of the appeal to be announced is May 24, five days after Everton’s season ends at Arsenal.
Everton lost two points last week for exceeding the allowed amount of £16.6 million, and the club hit out at the inconsistency of the Premier League’s sanctions in an official statement adding that it was ‘extremely concerned’ by the lack of clarity.
The club will not issue further official statements on the substance of its latest dispute with the League, but it is hoping for a similar outcome to last time, when the first case was found to have legal errors. .
Everton were outclassed by Chelsea on Monday night, with Cole Palmer scoring four times.
