Sky Sports broadcast pre-match coverage of Everton’s win over Newcastle away from Goodison Park, amid protests over 10-point penalty… as Toffees fan group SLAM them for ‘insinuating the area is a dangerous war zone’

• Sky Sports broadcast their pre-match coverage away from Goodison Park 
• They have since received backlash from a prominent Everton supporters group 
• There’s a lot of anger at Man United – it’s them against the world! Listen to It’s All Kicking Off 

An Everton fan group have slammed Sky Sports News for ‘insinuating that Goodison Park is comparable to a dangerous war zone’ following their recent coverage. 

Prior to Everton’s 3-0 win over Newcastle on Thursday night, Sky Sports reporter Sanny Rudravajhala previewed the match ‘on the other side of the river Mersey’. 

Rudravajhala claimed it was because ‘Everton fans are continuing to feel very frustrated and upset about this points deduction’ and spoke of plans for a protest during the match. 

In response, Everton fan group ‘The 1878s’ took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to lament the decision made by the broadcasters.

They said: ‘As a group, we are extremely disappointed with @SkySportsPL @SkySportsNews coverage before last nights game (shown in the video below). 

Sky Sports reporter Sanny Rudravajhala previewed Everton’s clash with Newcastle ‘on the other side of the river Mersey’ amid fears over fans protests

The decision to do so was slammed by Everton fan group ‘The 1878s’ on social media

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‘Prior to our game yesterday, the group along with thousands of fellow Evertonians had held two protests at both our home game against Manchester United, and away at Nottingham Forest.

‘Both of these protests, along with our one last night, at home against Newcastle United have been impeccable, successful and passed off without any incidents at all. 

‘The protests have all been held in a respectful manner, therefore we do not appreciate @SkySportsNews reporting that they were staying away from any trouble at Goodison Park.

‘The @SkySportsNews reporter @Sanny_Rudra was reporting from the Wirral prior to the match, insinuating that Goodison is comparable to a dangerous war zone. Yet, the same reporter was at Goodison for the match and stated in a tweet himself “Goodison Park under the lights. Few better sights in English football. Will miss it when it’s gone”. #efc

‘Never have any of the efforts by Evertonians been violent or dangerous in any way. It is an absolute disgrace to suggest otherwise’.

Earlier this month, Everton confirmed that they have lodged its appeal against the 10-point deduction the club was handed by the Premier League. 

Everton fans were pictured with green placards throughout their win over Newcastle

The Toffees shared that they had made their appeal with the Chair of the Premier League’s Judicial Panel on Friday, which will now lead to the appointment of an Appeal Board to hear the case. 

Sean Dyche’s side were handed the jaw-dropping penalty after being found guilty by the English top flight’s governing body of breaching profit and sustainability rules. 

Mail Sport reported that the club had until close of play on Friday to lodge the appeal, which they duly did before the deadline passed.

The Premier League has previously stated that it will be heard before the end of the 2023/24 campaign.

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