Everton, and the wider footballing world, were rocked in late November. With well-documented financial issues, many assumed that they might have been within the threshold for punishment despite admitting their struggles and complying with the Premier League. Well, few could possibly have predicted the eventual sanction, with a ten-point deduction administered that sent them hurtling into the relegation zone. It was a decision largely condemned, and one which they sought to appeal speedily. That appeal process is actually set to receive a huge, and rather timely boost now though, with The Times…
