Premier League have painted themselves into a corner over Everton decision, and they will know the risks

The Premier League has come in for harsh criticism this week for two key matters

It’s been one helluva week for the Premier League.

The decision by an independent commission to dock Everton 10 points has been met with criticism from a variety of quarters. Gary Neville, just this week on the Stick to Football podcast, had his say on the affair, and the Premier League in general, calling it a ‘defunct organisation because they’ve got 20 clubs all voting with self-interest.’ We’ll go into Neville’s comments in the rest of the newsletters, along with a look at the vote on whether to allow loans between clubs who had shared ownership which left a bitter taste in some supporters’ mouths.

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Please read on for our full analysis of a remarkable week for the Premier League, next steps for Everton and the other member clubs, and how the League looks to convince many fans that the governance is fit for purpose moving forward.