Everton'swould-be buyers 777 Partners face fresh questions after a top British-based sports agency dramatically cut ties with them citing a ‘breakdown of the business relationship’.
777 are currently awaiting Premier League approval to take over the Toffees having agreed terms with owner Farhad Moshiri in September.
However, the US investment group have suffered a blow after one of their leading UK partners, sports marketing powerhouse Redstrike, pulled the plug on a joint venture they founded only last year.
It casts a further cloud over 777’s business dealings at a critical time of the takeover process, with the Premier League still scrutinising the source and sufficiency of their funds.