Alisher Usmanov’s name does not bring back a lot of memories. Yet, this Russian oligarch is behind many of Everton’s partner sponsors. And above all, he has just seen his assets frozen by the European Union, because of his “particularly close ties with Putin, blows the English press.
The Russian has never hidden his links with the Kremlin. “I’m proud to know Putin, he explained in Forbes. I don’t think the world loved Truman after Nagasaki.»
Recently, the billionaire had sold his 30% stake he held in Arsenal. Usmanov owns no shares of Everton but is very close to owner Farhad Moshiri. Finch Farm, which is owned by him, is the sponsor of the training center of the “Toffes“, while MegaFon, of which he is the majority shareholder, sponsors the women’s teams of the club.
The 27 accuse him, among other things, of having “actively supported Russian decision makers responsible for annexing Crimea and destabilizing Ukraine».
