Premier League approve Everton investment

Omnisports

March 9, 2016 11:01 AM

Billionaire Farhad Moshiri's investment in Everton has been approved by the Premier League.

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The Premier League has approved billionaire??Farhad Moshiri's proposed investment in??Everton, the club announced on Tuesday.??

Moshiri, who has an estimated personal wealth of????1.3billion??according to American business magazine Forbes, will hold a 49.9 per cent stake in the Merseyside club.????

"Everton Football Club has received notification that the proposed investment into the club by Farhad Moshiri has been approved by the Premier League," read a short club??statement.

Speaking after his investment was initially announced on February 27, Moshiri commented:??"I am delighted to take this opportunity to become a shareholder in Everton, with its rich heritage as one of Europe's leading football clubs.

"There has never been a more level playing field in the Premier League than now. ??

"[Everton chairman]??Bill Kenwright has taught me what it means to be an Evertonian and I look forward with excitement to working with him to help deliver success for Everton in the future."

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