Farhad Moshiri

[Drico]

I know what you're saying but that particular paper has questioned the Saudi takeover process a number of times. These are just a few!

Documents reveal Tory minister’s push to smooth Saudi Newcastle takeover

The UK government’s extensive efforts to facilitate the Saudi Arabian takeover of Newcastle have been further exposed by documents obtained by the Guardian

www.theguardian.com

Revealed: government did encourage Premier League to approve Newcastle takeover

Boris Johnson’s government worked for months to encourage the Premier League to approve the controversial Saudi Arabia-backed takeover of Newcastle

www.theguardian.com

Saudi crown prince asked Boris Johnson to intervene in Newcastle United bid

Mohammed bin Salman warned of damage to relations with UK if Premier League refusal not ‘corrected’

www.theguardian.com

Yes, I mean: it's so clear what's going on at Newcastle that you'd have to report it.

But their north-east journalist, Louise Taylor, has essentially cheer-led that takeover. She was outraged it was long-fingered a few years back. Now The Guardian, with its penchant for false equivalence, is going after Everton.

I have no issue with the shining of the light on our board. But it must be in the context of what is happening in the wider football world. Otherwise, we're a very convenient whipping boy who will be pilloried for stealing a loaf of bread, while the Saudis and the Qataris commandeer the bakery with the government's nod.

 

[brettangellnightporter]

The only new information we get from that article is that someone from our board has leaked that the home secretary sent that letter pre war. You could even have Everton use the termination of sponsorship (even though it didn't have to legally) as a defence in the ffp case.
So looks like the board is reaching it's end of days moment with all out comms war.

 

[Drico]

The only new information we get from that article is that someone from our board has leaked that the home secretary sent that letter pre war. You could even have Everton use the termination of sponsorship (even though it didn't have to legally) as a defence in the ffp case.
So looks like the board is reaching it's end of days moment with all out comms war.

If it's Kenwright, though, he has a problem. There isn't great mileage in pinning all the blame on Moshiri when Moshiri at least put money forward and Kenwright was the one who chose him.

 

[brettangellnightporter]

If it's Kenwright, though, he has a problem. There isn't great mileage in pinning all the blame on Moshiri when Moshiri at least put money forward and Kenwright was the one who chose him.

As I said, end of days

 

[mahermi1]

Yes, I mean: it's so clear what's going on at Newcastle that you'd have to report it.

But their north-east journalist, Louise Taylor, has essentially cheer-led that takeover. She was outraged it was long-fingered a few years back. Now The Guardian, with its penchant for false equivalence, is going after Everton.

I have no issue with the shining of the light on our board. But it must be in the context of what is happening in the wider football world. Otherwise, we're a very convenient whipping boy who will be pilloried for stealing a loaf of bread, while the Saudis and the Qataris commandeer the bakery with the government's nod.

Stinks of kicking a dog while it's down.

 

[jazzy]

But as I mentioned earlier...... Plenty of places take Russian money without batting an eyelid.

Why do something high profile like buy a football club for anything other than bragging rights?

How can you brag about something you deny owning and even when not persona non grata never visited?
I strongly suspect that his money was used by Moshiri but I'm far from sure that bragging rights was the motivation.

 

[mahermi1]

The only new information we get from that article is that someone from our board has leaked that the home secretary sent that letter pre war. You could even have Everton use the termination of sponsorship (even though it didn't have to legally) as a defence in the ffp case.
So looks like the board is reaching it's end of days moment with all out comms war.

Can't believe Bill would throw the owner under a bus, because that would also mean throwing Everton Football club under a bus...hang on a minute there is a pattern here..Fans..bus..

 

[davek]

Who cares?

4 games to get safe.

 

[BNJ1878]

Who cares?

4 games to get safe.

The most important thing.

 

[Billy Dean]

OECD study. Pages 17-42 give some hypothetical examples of why individuals with questionable motives might put their money into football. Although I'm not saying I think any of this is going on at Everton.

Money Laundering through the Football Sector | READ online

This report is based on four main sources: an extensive literature review, the analysis of theanswers to a questionnaire sent to FATF and FSRB members the results of a typology workshop andsubsequent consultation with the football sector. Results to the questionnaire were obtained in October...

read.oecd-ilibrary.org

 

[davek]

The most important thing.

Yes it is.

Some half arsed report from a hack who's conductef a one man war against Everton.

The story is an utter irelevancy...as is he.

 

[efcfanwirral]

The only new information we get from that article is that someone from our board has leaked that the home secretary sent that letter pre war. You could even have Everton use the termination of sponsorship (even though it didn't have to legally) as a defence in the ffp case.
So looks like the board is reaching it's end of days moment with all out comms war.

Yeah they cut ties before it became officially illegal, only when there was moral pressure.

The government banning someone doesn't make it illegal to do business with them, so unless we're going all 1984 (we're at war with Russia, we've always been at war with Russia) I just don't see how Everton can be punished for this

That said, I'm sure it'll all be unofficially taken into account in this FFP investigation when deciding on the severity of the punishment

 

[perth_blue]

The only new information we get from that article is that someone from our board has leaked that the home secretary sent that letter pre war. You could even have Everton use the termination of sponsorship (even though it didn't have to legally) as a defence in the ffp case.
So looks like the board is reaching it's end of days moment with all out comms war.

Mina.

 

[Tony’s Carp]

That story has no substance in it, but the more the shady Moshiri / Usmanov arrangement gets looked at the more will come out. I've no time for the rest of the board, but I'll say again that the existential threat to this club is Moshiri and Usmanov and until they are fully gone nothing will truly improve for us, indeed they could get a good deal worse.

 

[mahermi1]

That story has no substance in it, but the more the shady Moshiri / Usmanov arrangement gets looked at the more will come out. I've no time for the rest of the board, but I'll say again that the existential threat to this club is Moshiri and Usmanov and until they are fully gone nothing will truly improve for us, indeed they could get a good deal worse.

Agree they have to go, but so do the rest otherwise our next owners, if we have any, will have their money wasted too and remember who brought Moshiri in at a massive profit..to himself.