Andy Burnham says Everton's 10-point penalty should be declared 'null and void' in a formal complaint to Premier League bosses.
The Greater Manchester mayor has written to the chair of the Premier League about the process that led to the 'harsh' points deduction.
It comes as Everton supporters staged a protest at Goodison Park before the match with Manchester United today (November 26).
The club was hit with a record 10-point deduction after an independent commission found them guilty of breaking financial rules.
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