'The only consistency throughout has been the inconsistency'published at 10:52 9 April
The Everton Fan Advisory Board have released a statement condemning the Premier League for "continuing to erode the trust and good faith of football's biggest asset - supporters".
It is a response to a second points deduction imposed for a breach of Profit and Sustainability Rules, meaning the Toffees have now been docked eight points this season in total.
"From the outset, it has been made clear that Everton Football Club have a case to answer, however the only certainty we have is the Premier League's failure to provide transparent, fair and effective regulation of its own rules," reads the statement.
"The only consistency throughout has been the inconsistency.
"Combined with their apparent inaction regarding the Owners' and Directors' Test (OADT), the Premier League has brought a palpable level of sporting interference to Everton’s doorstep.
"The Premier league Independent Commission's decision to refuse to consider the views and impact on supporters could not be further from the Premier League's rhetoric about the importance and value of fan input.
"As legislation for a new Independent Regulator progresses through Parliament, we call upon the entire football family to unite in ensuring that this body possesses the requisite authority to oversee our game properly. We will be engaging with political leaders at the earliest opportunity to seek their continued support on this matter."