Angry Everton fans have written an open letter to owner Farhad Moshiri demanding major changes - including the removal of chairman Bill Kenwright.
An influential protest group, who also want chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale axed, fear moneyman Moshiri’s interest in the club is waning amid claims he may sell up. They insist he must answer a series of tough questions about his future plans and make sweeping changes to a board which has failed to deliver success on or off the pitch.
The letter, seen by Mirror says: “In the near seven years since you acquired your initial shareholding you have persisted in retaining the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. There is nothing in the club’s governance, commercial, financial and indeed footballing performance, that suggests they warrant continued employment.
“As a result of huge losses and the squandering of resources, our competitive position declines on an annual basis in all respects. How can you justify their performance?”
Formed a year ago, the 27 Years Campaign group were named for the amount of time it’s been since Everton last won a trophy. They have staged a series of protests at Everton, who narrowly avoided relegation in May and have made losses of £373m over the last three seasons despite Moshiri’s £800m investment.
The letter continues: “We believe that issues surrounding finances, ownership, leadership and direction (#FOLD) directly relate to our performance on the pitch.”
Moshiri, who has not attended a game at Goodison since October 2021, claims he is seeking new investors - but recently held talks to sell the Toffees. Everton currently sit 17th in the Premier League, one point above the relegation zone after losing five of their last seven matches.
A spokesman for the 27 Campaign said: “Farhad Moshiri’s financial commitment to Everton is significant and his funding of our new stadium is very welcome. But his silence while we struggle on and off the pitch is very concerning. It’s vital he now stops the silence.
“Not only do we call for engagement and communication but more importantly action that will reverse the continued decline of our great football club.”
