Moshiri seems to have had enough of this PL-ownership lark (at least, without being able to rely on his buddy Usmanov for money as-needed).
The investment talks with MSP broke down, and now 777 Partners are in advanced negotiations to buy the entire club - though that's not without concerns as well.
No final agreement has been reached, but sources have “expressed doubt about 777’s suitability for ownership.” The company has faced “allegations of fraud, offering illegal loans and failing to pay bills totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars in the US.”
For you 
Looks like there is now agreement to sell to 777.
I think for Everton this is very much a case of Out of the Frying Pan, and into the Fire.
Julian Draxler going to Qatar from PSG.
I don't mention this because he's relevant more of a oh wow I forgot that guy even existed.
I remember when he was supposedly the next big thing and.... now he's 29 off to Qatar.
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Don't disagree with much here, and it's largely aligned with my earlier comments.
Had we signed Beto before the season I think we would be on seven points right now - Maupay seems like a decent guy but his finishing is woeful, and it's hard to overstate how negligent our board has been over the past several seasons.
Looks like there is now agreement to sell to 777.
I think for Everton this is very much a case of Out of the Frying Pan, and into the Fire.
I'd noted earlier that there are some real concerns with this ownership group as well. They seem more knowledgeable about football than Moshiri (a bar which is not set terribly high), but seem potentially shadier (a bar which was set higher, given his close bonds to Usmanov).
Yeah, an investment fund getting in on the deal is... well, it's not necessarily BAD, but I too would be concerned, long-term.
FA defends investigation after manager is spared ban for betting breaches
The Football Association has denied it was secretive about an investigation into an unnamed manager for breaching betting rules.
A report in the Athletic said the manager, who cannot be named for legal reasons unconnected to the gambling issue and is said to be still working in the top four divisions of English football, received a formal warning that was never made public.
Responding to the report, the FA insisted the punishment, which was less severe than those which saw the likes ofpeople such as Ivan Toney suspended, was consistent with other similar cases.
Toney was handed an eight-month ban after committing 232 breaches over a four-year period while Nottingham Forest’s Harry Toffolo was this week fined £20,956 was this week fined £20,956 and given a five-month suspended ban for 375 breaches.
The manager made 28 bets on football of low value, with only three placed after the governing body introduced a blanket betting ban in 2014, and none were in relation to clubs that they were involved with at the time.
An FA spokesperson said: “We take all allegations of potential betting breaches very seriously, and we conducted a full and thorough investigation into this matter.
“The details of this specific case included a total of 28 historic bets on football, with only three bets placed, of a low value, after the FA’s introduction of a total ban for participants to bet on football in 2014.
“The last of these bets were placed in 2017, and none of them were in relation to clubs that the individual was involved with at the time. With all aspects fully considered, the case was closed, and the individual was issued with a formal warning.
“The reports that suggest that this has been a secret process are categorically incorrect. There are legal restrictions on us being able to name the individual, which are unconnected with the betting matter.”
Well, I figure, another 6-8 signings in January should fix it for Chelsea.
Even by ordinary South American football standards, this tackle from Honduras is something to behold
Wow a rare attempt at a double career ender there. Hope the ban is for a long time.
It's the guaranteed "What? I got all ball!" reaction for me.
Channeling his inner Ty Cobb.
He got 2. I'm kind of impressed.
Sat in a pub with a lot of very excitable Geordies watching the Champions League game. I’m not sure how this game is still 0-0
Football referees in Cyprus go on strike after latest car bomb attack
This wouldn't be good in any situation, but the "latest" caused my eyebrows to ascend to heaven.
This feels like it's going to end in an FMing for Milan. Because it should be 2-0 by now, at a minimum.
That last round... Is that how Rúben talks to the opposite team players during the game? 
At least Bernardo shot the best burn: "you were a cheerleader in the supercup".
United have, I sh*t you not, three Goalkeepers on the bench for the Bayern game.
Okay, this Jude Bellingham thing is getting absurd.
Like yes, none of them have been particularly "great," but if there's anything I learned from Pippo Inzaghi, just being in the right place at the right time is a skill in and of itself.
I'm so confused watching Arsenal football on a Wednesday again. Off to a nice start but I still remember that the CL really doesn't start until after the group stage.
Sane + Gnabry have scored vs United. Just need Kane to score to complete the ex Prem player hat trick.
Just need Kane to score to complete the ex Prem player hat trick.
And there you go.
Liverpool with the "bad start, strong finish."
Liverpool with the "bad start, strong finish.
After we'd put some of our first team squad on. It wasn't that bad but some of our second string squad players need to step up. Endo Wataro doesn't look to be the number 6 we need to be honest, Gravenberch looks rusty and Ben Doak still a little on the young side and Tsimikas like he hasn't played in a while.
Job done to be honest. They were better in the second half but LASK had no answer to Salah or Sozboszlai.
Prederick wrote:Liverpool with the "bad start, strong finish.
After we'd put some of our first team squad on. It wasn't that bad but some of our second string squad players need to step up. Endo Wataro doesn't look to be the number 6 we need to be honest, Gravenberch looks rusty and Ben Doak still a little on the young side and Tsimikas like he hasn't played in a while.
Job done to be honest. They were better in the second half but LASK had no answer to Salah or Sozboszlai.
We are talking about calling doak up to the national squad so would like to see some more of him. Sounds like he is heading for a loan period soon.
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