Everton board ordered not to attend match due to ‘unprecedented’ safety threat

THREAT: Chairman Bill Kenwright, right, CEO Denise Barrett-Baxendale and their fellow board members will not attend Everton’s game against Southampton. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA

Everton’s board of directors will not attend their Premier League game against Southampton due to a “real and credible threat to their safety and security”.

Fans are understood to be planning a protest at Goodison Park in the wake of last week’s embarrassing 4-1 home defeat to Brighton.