The outlet reported on their website on Tuesday (September 10) that sources close to the Blues insist Alisher Usmanov’s decision to sue Mohsiri is a matter for both parties and not the Toffees.
The Athletic (September 10) reported that Usmanov had filed a legal action against the owner, naming Moshiri’s company Somelior Holdings Limited as one of six defendants in the case.
Potential bidders for the Toffees have been briefed on the legal case with at least one potential buyer discussing concerns over whether the payment to Moshiri could breach sanctions laws if it was used in return to pay Usmanov as part of the legal case.
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Everton fans will just have to pray for a dull day at Goodison Park. The past few years have been dominated by constant drama both on and off the field, which has become all too familiar to fans.
This legal action against Moshiri only adds fuel to the fire on Merseyside, but an insider’s insistence that this development has nothing to do with cola could be a welcome boost.
The only fear that will remain in the blue half of Merseyside is that this legal action could indirectly hurt Sean Dyche’s side if potential bidders pull out of the race to take Moshiri’s controlling stake.
Hopefully someone can get a deal done with the Blues’ current owner sooner rather than later, so that any fears of Everton slipping into uncertainty under current ownership can be put to rest before further problems arise.
Everton fans will be desperate for the international break to be over so they can once again focus on football instead of off-field matters.