THE PREM IS EATING ITS OWN...

THE Premier League has created a monster – and it’s now in danger of turning on them.

We are not far off the ludicrous situation of finishing a 38-game season and not knowing whether or not a team has been relegated.

If it doesn’t happen this season, it could happen next.

Clearly, Nottingham Forest are not going to take their four-point punishment lying down – and owner Evangelos Marinakis has made his views very clear.

Everton have been docked 10 points – or should that be six – for financial irregularities.

And now Leicester City have been charged, too. They don’t even play in the competition any more – but could be hit with a points deduction – if and when they rejoin.

And there are stories circulating that Chelsea are next in the firing line.

Dare we even mention the outstanding 115 charges against Manchester City?

They were first brought 13

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Association is taking three special fragrances to their swanky hotel in Germany to make the players feel like home. It’s all part of the strategy to take the stress out of being away from home for a length of time. They could take the same away from the rest of us by ditching the gimmicks and just practising penalties.

months ago. As yet, tumbleweed. That’s four clubs in the Premier League, five if you count the Foxes.

One quarter of the competition – run by CEO Richard Masters (above) – affected by issues over finance.

Let’s have it right, the Premier League remains a fantastic product. One that has made an awful lot of money for an awful lot of people.

But this current situation is a mess – and it’s getting worse.

It’s still trying to convince us all it is fit to run – without an overseer – the elite league in English football.

Strangely, the Government’s proposals to formally introduce an independent regulator were met with glee by the Football

Association and English Football League.

There has been resistance from the Premier League.

They’re howling at the wind. A wind of change is coming – whether they like it or not – and if they want to know the reasons why, pointing to the events of this week would be a good place to start.