The decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sports to overturn Manchester City’s two-year ban from the Champions League has divided opinions.

The Etihad Stadium outfit were initially banned from Europe for allegedly breaching Financial Fair Play rules, but they have since been declared innocent.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher isn’t a fan of FFP and he reckons it is hindering traditional big clubs such as Everton from investing heavily in the transfer market.

Clubs aren’t allowed to spend more than they earn so as to prevent them from potentially going bankrupt, but that has only allowed the rich sides to invest heavily.

Carragher believes the FFP is preventing the Goodison Park outfit and co. from having a squad capable of winning silverware and challenging the heavyweights.

FFP!

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— All Together Now Everton Podcast (@ATNCAST) July 15, 2020

“I have never been a big believer in FFP in that I don’t want to see the same clubs, year in and year out, going for the Premier League. I think City coming in, in the last decade, and taking Chelsea and Manchester United out of the way, and being the dominant force of the last decade, has been a good thing for football,” Carragher told Sky Sports.

“When Chelsea came in and almost broke up the Arsenal and Manchester United domination, it was good. I hope Everton are allowed to invest more, Newcastle if the Saudi takeover happens, so more teams are involved who have actually, genuine hope and chance of doing things at the top end of the Premier League.

“What are the supporters supposed to do Expect, for the rest of their lives, that their team will finish 10th, 11th and never win a trophy Teams like Everton, who are a huge club in this country, have gone 25 years without a trophy. Without investment, Man City would’ve gone longer without a trophy. I’d like to see trophies spread around and that could only happen if teams get investment.”

Everton fans love what the former Liverpool star has said, and here is how some of them have reacted to his comments on Twitter:

Seriously fair play to him, being honest is rare in footy nowadays, in fact anywhere

— Shoey Mc (@ShoeyEFC1234) July 15, 2020

Carra the blue