Manager Finds it Peculiar and Alarming, Calls for Fairness in Refereeing Decisions
Everton’s manager, , expressed perplexity and concern over the team not receiving a single penalty this season. Contrasting with the trend where other clubs have won penalties for what he describes as “tiny touches.”
Everton stands as the only Premier League club not to have received a penalty in the current campaign. While simultaneously having conceded five penalties, jointly the highest total with Brighton, Fulham, Tottenham, and Wolves. Everton has seen only one penalty in its last 73 matches.
Firmly believing that his team should have received a penalty in the recent FA Cup third-round goalless draw against Crystal Palace, cites an incident where Joachim Andersen held Beto in the dying minutes. He also points to a shirt pull on Amadou Onana by Dejan Kulusevski in the 2-1 defeat at Tottenham. Dyche raises issue by stating, “If you get to this stage of season and you’ve not had penalty, that’s peculiar.”
The manager emphasizes a specific incident involving Onana at Tottenham, asserting that the decision almost got brushed away as if it was inconsequential. Expressing concern over the frequency of penalties awarded for what he sees as “tiny touches,” he questions decision-making consistency. Dyche acknowledges the evolution of the game but underscores his concerns over the lack of penalties awarded to Everton.
On the transfer front, despite linking several Everton players with January exits, including Onana, Arnaut Danjuma, Jarrad Branthwaite, and Ben Godfrey, Dyche affirms no plans to weaken the squad. He states, “There will be no one at this stage that we are thinking of letting go.”
Regarding Everton’s potential breach of profit and sustainability rules, with a decision expected on Monday. Dyche indicates that he has not received any indications from the club about the outcome. Everton is currently appealing against a 10-point deduction for a £19.5m overspend in the 2021-22 season. The result may impact the assessment of the club’s accounts for the three-year period up to 2023.
The situation adds an additional layer of uncertainty for Everton as they navigate the ongoing season, with Dyche keenly observing developments both on and off the field.
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