The suitability of Everton’s future owners 777 Partners is under further scrutiny after it emerged one of their clubs in Brazil has defaulted on transfer payments.
Current Goodison Park owner Farhad Moshiri has agreed a deal with the US-based investment firm to sell his majority shareholding in Everton, pending Premier League approval.
However, since the transaction was agreed significant doubts have been raised over 777 Partners’ proposed takeover.
Those concerns have been amplified as it emerges that Brazilian club Vasco De Gama - who are among the company’s portfolio of football clubs - have missed scheduled transfer payments.