“The Premier League is a Lawless Organisation” — Gary Neville blasts

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville unleashed a scathing critique on the Premier League, branding it as “lawless” and a “defunct organisation” in a recent episode of the ‘Stick to Football’ podcast on Sky Bet’s The Overlap.

Neville’s remarks followed Everton’s hefty 10-point deduction for violating profit and sustainability regulations, plunging the club to 19th place in the league standings.

Everton, hit with the substantial sanction, swiftly signaled their intent to appeal, denouncing the punishment as “wholly disproportionate and unjust.” The announcement sparked fan outrage, with plans for protests in response.

Gary Neville, alongside Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright, and David Ornstein, delved into the Everton situation on the podcast. He lambasted the Premier League for purportedly being fearful of Manchester City, who face 115 alleged charges spanning from 2009 to 2018.

Expressing his frustration, Neville highlighted his discontent if he were associated with Everton and condemned the league’s conduct, referring to the big six clubs as “bullies.”

He accused the Premier League of losing trust and faith, citing rampant greed and selfishness that has spiraled out of control.

In his impassioned criticism, Neville drew attention to the inadequate penalties imposed on Super League clubs, calling the £22 million fine distributed among them an “absolute disgrace” considering their attempted disruption of European football.

Lamenting the state of the sport, Gary Neville underscored the need for an independent regulator, emphasizing transparency, real-time financial monitoring, stringent owner regulations, and equitable sustainability rules across football.

The outspoken pundit reiterated his long-standing advocacy for an independent governing body, citing it as the potential solution to address the issues plaguing football’s integrity and sustainability.