Everton at risk of going bust as 777 Partners face fresh legal uncertainty

Bryan King claims Everton would be at risk of going bust if 777 Partners were to complete a takeover at Goodison Park.

The ex-Everton scout doesn’t understand how the Toffees have allowed themselves to get mixed up with the American investment firm.

It comes after a report in the Liverpool Echo (16 May) revealed that 777 Partners have had their football assets seized by a Belgian court.

The Miami-based firm has seen its control of Standard Liege placed in the hands of the courts.

And King – speaking exclusively to Goodison News – doesn’t understand how the company have been allowed to come this far with Everton.

“I can’t believe the people running Everton have got themselves drawn into a situation with a company such as 777 Partners,” King said. “You would think that the writing was on the wall when 777 continued to miss payments, surely alarm bells were ringing at that point. “I have said all along, and a friend told me a while back, that Everton would crash if the deal with 777 Partners went through.

“I just think that the whole thing is a farce. They need to find new owners, they need stability, and things need to be put in place before next season.”

Farhad Moshiri and Everton must cut ties with 777 Partners

It is quite extraordinary that the takeover saga with 777 has been allowed to drag on for this long.

Almost every single red flag possible has been waved in Farhad Moshiri’s face, yet he still hasn’t completely killed a potential deal.

While it looks increasingly unlikely that 777 will be able to complete a takeover at Goodison Park, it is incredible that it has taken this long for that fact to become apparent.

Everton continues to be plunged into uncertainty, and Moshiri needs to make sure he finds a solution quickly.