Paddy Kenny has been left reacting to some Everton news that has now emerged on Richarlison ahead of the clash with Leicester City.
The Lowdown: Investigation
As per iNews, Richarlison is now being investigated by the police, after he threw a lit flare while celebrating his winning goal during the 1-0 win against Chelsea in the Premier League at Goodison Park last weekend.
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The Brazil international is also at risk of disciplinary action from the FA, although they have paused their own investigation for now.
The Latest: Kenny reacts
Speaking to Football Insider, former Leeds United and Sheffield United goalkeeper Kenny has now given his reaction to the news, claiming he will be 'lucky' to avoid a ban, which will be a big 'blow':
“He will be lucky to avoid a ban for that, you can’t do it.
“I get that emotions get high. Everton are in a real pressure situation and everyone is stressed.
“There are processes in place for this. You leave the flare and a steward will come on and deal with it.
“I don’t know where Richarlison was trying to throw it. I’m sure he wasn’t trying to hit a fan.
“But he could have really hurt someone. Even after carrying it around, I’m not sure why he threw it into where people were sitting.
“He will be fined, there is no doubt about that. I think the FA would be well within their rights to ban him which would be a blow to Everton.
“He is the guy to score the goals to get them out of this so if he gets banned he will look very silly.”
The Verdict: Worrying
It certainly is worrying that Richarlison could now receive a ban for his actions, given that there are only a few games left of the season to go.
It is not clear how many matches he would be banned for, but starting with a trip to Leicester City on Sunday afternoon, the Toffees have some winnable fixtures coming up that will be crucial in getting them out of the relegation zone.
With four goals and one assist in his last six appearances in the top flight, including the winner against Chelsea last time out (Transfermarkt), Richarlison is a player on form, and so losing him will certainly hinder their chances of winning some of those remaining games.
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