9-man Everton lose 3-2 to Brentford, nonetheless in peril in EPL

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9-man Everton lose 3-2 to Brentford, nonetheless in peril in EPL

Everton stated it was serving to police after Brentford’s Rico Henry — who scored the profitable purpose — and Ivan Toney stated that members of their household have been racially abused.

The recreation turned on an 18th-minute pink card to Jarrad Branthwaite for pulling again Toney, when Everton was main 1-0 due to Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s purpose.

Still, Everton — needing a win to ensure survival — bounced again from conceding an equalizer within the thirty seventh minute due to an own-goal by Seamus Coleman by going forward once more when Richarlison transformed a penalty in first-half stoppage time.

Brentford twice in two minutes from the 62nd, by way of Yoane Wissa and Henry, and substitute Salomon Rondon turned the second Everton participant to be red-carded after he launched himself studs-first at Henry within the 88th.

Everton stayed two factors above the underside three and has two video games remaining, towards Crystal Palace at house on Thursday and Arsenal away subsequent Sunday.

Leeds is some extent behind Everton and has one recreation left, at Brentford on the ultimate day, whereas third-to-last Burnley nonetheless has Aston Villa and Newcastle to play.

RACIAL ABUSE

Henry took to social media after the sport to name for motion.

“I never usually speak out on things that don’t physically harm me or my family but to see my mom upset after being racially abused by a few Everton fans brought fire to my stomach!” Henry tweeted. “I will do anything for them & whatever it takes to get the small minority punished! This is not acceptable & must be investigated immediately.”

After tweeting concerning the fireworks reportedly let off exterior the Brentford workforce lodge, Toney added: “And for the man that racially abused my family Il (sic) do everything I can to get you the punishment you deserve!”

Everton responded to Toney’s submit with a tweet which learn: “There is no place in football — or society — for racism. We are assisting Merseyside Police to ensure the individual is identified and dealt with appropriately.”

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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS

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