Alisher Usmanov is thought to have posed a question to Frank Lampard during his interview to become Everton boss earlier this year.
The Toffees have long maintained that Usmanov is somewhat of a distant figure when it comes to overseeing non-business related matters.
The Russian billionaire has recently been sanctioned by the European Union for his ties to Vladimir Putin and The Telegraph report Usmanov played an active role in the hiring process.
