- Kenwright and Barrett-Baxendale among those absent
- Club call decision ‘unprecedented’ and ‘profoundly sad day’
Everton’s board of directors will not attend their Premier League game against Southampton on Saturday 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.
More details to follow …