‘It was a fiddle’ – Jamie Carragher clashes with Everton fan amid £30m Usmanov claim
Alisher Usmanov’s £30 million sponsorship of the new Everton stadium, according to Jamie Carragher, was “a fiddle.”
Before the conflict in Ukraine deprived him of his possessions, the Russian tycoon was a significant supporter of the Toffees,
forcing him to quit the team and leaving them short of cash.
This was part of the reason behind the team’s recent six-point deduction for FFP and PSR allegations; nevertheless,
during an appearance on The Overlap Fan Debate on March 8, Carragher argued with a fan regarding the original
sponsorship money, calling it “a fiddle.”
According to him, Everton’s COVID losses were around £50–£100 million higher than those of any other team,
since they don’t have the largest stadium or attract as many commercial sponsors.
“You’re not bringing in commercial revenue like United or Liverpool are.”
Carragher then enquired as to the nature of the sponsorship that the Premier League had rejected in their
defence against PSR allegations. Carragher was not delighted to hear that USR was paying £30 million
for the name rights to the new stadium.
“They paid £30m for naming rights? Listen to this sponsorship, this is hilarious this one,” he said.
What did they give you the £30 million for? It was the right of first dibs on the name. It was a violin.
You understand that it was a violin.
He then laughed hysterically and told the fan to “behave”.
Everton suffering due to Farhad Moshiri’s nonsense
The majority of publications at the time stated that Usmanov’s USR business had paid for the Bramley Moore Dock
Stadium’s name rights for a period of ten years.
Nobody is sure anymore whether that was going to happen or not because the stadium is scheduled to open and no name has been announced as of yet,
and Usmanov is still being ignored by the government because he isn’t participating in the war.
Given their relationship, Carragher’s claim that it’s a fiddle is a stretch, though. Farhad Moshiri was his boss.
But in the end, that partnership has cost Everton absurd sums of money, major issues on the pitch and more
than six points already this season.
Everton has suffered greatly, and it will be best if new owners who are suitable for the team take over as soon
as possible so that we can get out of this terrible mess.
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