Everton and Nottingham Forest relegation: Expert cannot believe’mindboggling’ unexpected twist.

Keith Wyness, former Everton manager, is surprised that the Toffees and Nottingham Forest were relegated just five days after the Premier League season ended.

On Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old former CEO of Goodison Park, who now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, stated that the Premier League has become a “laughing stock” due to tampering with the table’s integrity.

Nottingham Forest were docked four points on Monday (18 March) for failing to comply with the Profitability and Sustainability Regulations (PSR), dropping them to the bottom three.

Everton, who are four points from relegation, have already been docked six points and will face a separate PSR penalty next week.

The Premier League has set May 24 as a backup deadline for any appeals from the two teams.

Premier League ‘is a laughing stock’ after’mindboggling’ latest, according to Wyness

Wyness said it’s “mindboggling” that a preliminary table may be in place by the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.

He stated on Football Insider’s Insider Track podcast that the lawyers’ arguments were manufactured to get a specific outcome.

“It’s just really confused; there’s no obvious organization.

“We’re discussing the most crucial issue for clubs. It means relegation from the Premier League.

“The havoc they’re doing on the league table’s overall integrity is unbelievable. We’re the laughing stock.