Takeover concerns could now reemerge at Everton as 777-owned club CEO speaks out.
Takeover fears may have resurfaced at Goodison Park following Standard Liege CEO Pierre Locht’s comments.
Locht, who was CEO prior to the entrance of 777 but remained in his position, has stated that he cannot disagree with the supporters’ misgivings and issues with ownership.
Everton’s purchase process is proceeding, with required checks being completed. However, Premier League CEO Richard Masters suggested that the consortium may not have fully answered all queries.
“Our supporters are right to be angry, but they will not abandon us,” Locht stated in an interview with Belgian news site Walfoot on February 6th.
“People have doubts about 777, and I have them too. But I’m not here to be 777’s lawyer; I can’t support everything.
Despite initial pre-season goals of a top-six finish, Standard are still struggling to escape a relegation playoff, according to Walfoot and their supporters.
Everton have right to be concerned
The litany of difficulties surrounding the potential takeover at Goodison Park appears to be limitless, but now an employee of the group has spoken out openly against their leadership, which appears to be one of the most serious yet.
With troubles building up elsewhere, Everton fans have every right to be anxious about who could be taking over their football club at this time of such uncertainty.
According to the Liverpool Echo, Farhad Moshiri has re-engaged with the club after withdrawing his financial support during the takeover process.
He does, of course, still own the club until the Premier League grants the buyers permission and does the necessary checks to complete their buyout, but a quick comeback after dropping out is not good news.
As it is, Everton has been loaned approximately £180 million by the group, which will very probably be added to their already enormous debt if the takeover is not completed.
The long list of concerns surrounding Josh Wander and 777 Partners’ potential ownership of Everton Football Club grows by the day, with more questions being raised about their eligibility to buy the club following a number of controversies.
Separate issues about Wander and 777 Partners’ takeover include a late £900,000 payment to the British Basketball League [Daily Mail, 13 September], a no-contest plea to drug charges [Daily Mail], and debt obligations owed as a result of loans to Farhad Moshiri [Daily Mail, 16 September].
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