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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter

Everton’s Sean Dyche claims ‘siege mentality’ driven by off-field issues

Sean Dyche
Sean Dyche said Everton were under ‘pressure of all sorts’. Photograph: Paul Greenwood/Shutterstock

Sean Dyche has said he does not have to create a siege mentality at Everton because the numerous issues surrounding the club generate one regardless.

The Premier League is reportedly seeking a 12-point deduction if Everton are found guilty of a breach of its financial fair play rules by an independent commission, which began hearing the case last week. Leeds, Leicester and Burnley have written to Everton’s prospective new owners, 777 Partners, warning they intend to sue for damages in the event of a guilty verdict. All three clubs were relegated in the past two seasons when Everton narrowly survived.

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