Farhad Moshiri pulls out of appearance as Everton ownership investment talks continue
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri decided to pull out of a scheduled on-stage interview in London next week due to a scheduling conflict, according to the Liverpool ECHO.
The much-maligned majority shareholder had been due to have a one-to-one interview on the second day of the Financial Times Business of Football Summit at the Biltmore Mayfair Hotel on March 2.
It was reported that the Everton chief had to pull out of the interview amid potential investment talks with MSP capital negotiations understood to be at an advanced stage [iNews, 22 February].
However, that doesn’t appear to be the case. According to Liverpool ECHO [25 February], Moshiri has had to withdraw from the interview because of scheduling conflicts.
The report reveals: “Moshiri’s decision to back out of the live appearance is due to a ‘scheduling conflict’. Everton are in London on Wednesday evening to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Moshiri has now been removed from the FT Summit agenda.”
Saga continues
Moshiri attending that interview could have well been one of the most televised events in the country this year amidst all the uncertainty and unrest surrounding Everton football club.
With much scrutiny and criticism the majority shareholder has faced in recent months and years, many fans and neutrals will have certainly been interested as to what he has to say regarding the potential takeover by MSP capital.
Some Everton fans will have appreciated the transparency and information regarding any potential sale, something that has regularly gone amiss since Moshiri began his tenure at Goodison Park.
With the Toffees faithful desperate to know more about what’s going on regarding any sale, it seems as if they are going to be left in the dark yet again. The saga surrounding Moshiri continues – an unnecessary distraction as the club go in search of securing another season in the Premier League.