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BREAKING NEWS: Everton board of directors STAY CLEAR of their game against Arsenal, with raised fears over their safety lingering as angry fans protest outside Goodison Park
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri and the club’s board will once again stay away from Goodison Park for Saturday’s lunchtime game with Arsenal for security reasons.
With fan dissent mounting as the club battles relegation from the Premier League, Sky Sports reported that the club’s hierarchy is not expected to be present for the game.
Supporters organized another protest against Moshiri and the club’s property in the streets around Goodison Park before the match.
One banner depicted majority shareholder Moshiri, Chairman Bill Kenwright and Director Denise Barrett-Baxendale as clowns.
BT Sport requested an interview with a member of the Everton hierarchy to discuss the current problems at the club, but was told no one was available.
A banner shows Everton owner Farhad Moshiri, chairman Bill Kenwright and manager Denise Barrett-Baxendale as clowns as further protests took place ahead of the Arsenal game.
The club’s hierarchy has stayed away from Saturday’s game for security reasons
Sean Dyche will take charge of his first match as Everton manager against the league leaders, with the Toffees second bottom of the Premier League table and two points from safety.
Everton’s owners also stayed away from their last home game against Southampton, which ended in a 2-1 loss, due to security concerns.
Fan anger has only increased with the £40m sale of star asset Anthony Gordon to Newcastle United during the January transfer window.
Meanwhile, no player was added for the month to help new manager Dyche, who replaced Frank Lampard, in the fight against relegation.
The theme’s last win was on October 22 and they have lost eight of their last nine matches, knocking out both the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup in the process.
More to follow.