Everton have been fined £300,000 for pitch invasions during their win over Crystal Palace.
Frank Lampard’s side overcame a two-goal deficit in the May 19 encounter to secure their Premier League survival on the penultimate match of last season.
Some jubilant fans streamed onto the Goodison Park turf to greet Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s winning goal before thousands followed after the final whistle.
But the mass celebrations incurred disciplinary action from the Football Association, who handed the Blues a six-figure penalty on Friday morning.
Goodison chiefs have the opportunity to appeal against the punishment but have admitted to the charge of failing to control their home crowd.
An FA statement confirmed: “Everton FC has been fined £300,000 for two breaches of FA Rule E20 that occurred during the 84th minute of its Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace FC on Thursday 19 May 2022 and following the final whistle.
“Everton FC admitted failing to ensure that its spectators – and all persons purporting to be its supporters or followers – conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrained from using threatening and violent behaviour whilst encroaching onto the pitch area.
“An independent Regulatory Commission subsequently imposed these sanctions, which remain subject to appeal, and the written reasons for its decisions will be published in due course.”