Everton appear to have received a boost in their battle against Leeds United and Burnley to avoid the drop after reports suggested that Richarlison will not receive a ban this season following the incident which saw him celebrate with and then throw a flare following his winning goal against Chelsea.
The FA have reportedly 'paused' their investigation into the incident after Merseyside police are said to have asked for Everton's observations following the incident, deciding that any police involvement should be concluded before they look any further into the incident.
It had been mooted that the Brazilian could possibly face a three-game ban for endangering the fans, which would have been a significant blow for Frank Lampard, with Richarlison the Toffees' leading goalscorer this season. It now appears that this will not be the case.
