Everton shareholders rejected by The Friedkin Group as dramatic fear emerges
Everton shareholders have had a request rebuffed by the newly installed TFG ownership at Goodison Park, affecting around 1,500 supporters.
Ever since the installation of The Friedkin Group, things have improved massively for Everton on the pitch, with David Moyes the driving force behind those successes.
Having looked destined to succumb to relegation after several years of fighting against it, Moyes has masterminded the revival from a footballing point of view.
However, TFG as of yet, have been unable to really showcase their ambition for the Merseysiders, having been restricted with what they can do in the winter transfer window, with much of the hopes hanging on the near future ahead of a move to Bramley-Moore Dock.
With that said, some concerns have already emerged ahead of that move, in regard to a request made from minority Everton shareholders being rejected by the new owners.
Friedkins reject Everton shareholder request
While many will be purely judging TFG in regard to what they do on the pitch, for many, what they do off of it will be just as important, with some concerns already starting to surface in that regard.
As of January, around 1,500 Everton supporters were believed to have held a minority share in the club, with approximately 8,000 shares in total among them, with 135,000 in total.
That decrease in value has caused considerable concern for their shareholders, whose request to meet the new owner was immediately rebuffed by interim chief executive Colin Chong, who claimed that TFG “did not consider such a meeting necessary.”
Stakeholders have been left feeling almost worthless in the eyes of TFG, with Everton yet to make a comment on their behalf.
TFG rapport already on the ropes for some
While the takeover has been a net positive for Everton, those affected by the changes will be left feeling frustrated until they are given answers.
TFG hold a 99.5 per cent stake in the club and have already had an influence on the Merseysiders on the pitch, with another season of Premier League football ahead.
However, those with stakes in the club will be unlikely to let this issue simmer until they are deemed worthy of a meeting with the owners.
However, with Premier League safety all but assured, Moyes will no doubt be thinking ahead to the summer and ways to improve his squad.
There could be some changes in the middle of the park, with Abdoulaye Doucouré and Idrissa Gueye both out of contract at the end of the season.
The Toffees are keen to offer Gueye fresh terms at Goodison [Graeme Bailey]. However, there is no guarantee a deal will be struck, and with Doucouré’s future up in the air, a new midfielder could be needed.
