Everton fans are set to protest against the club’s hierarchy on Saturday.
The 27 Campaign have announced plans to stage a demonstration outside Goodison Park in opposition to Farhad Moshiri’s stewardship of the club.
Starting close to the Holy Trinity statue at midday, the group are calling on the Blues’ majority shareholder to listen, act and engage with supporters.
The planned gathering takes place exactly a fortnight before Everton will welcome Chelsea for their opening game of the new Premier League season.
Frank Lampard’s side face the task of strengthening a squad which narrowly avoided relegation and lost attacking talisman Richarlison earlier this month.
To date, Everton’s only summer signing has been defender James Tarkowski, who joined on a free transfer after his contract with Burnley expired in June.
The 27 Campaign cited the club’s ‘complete mismanagement of footballing operations’ during Moshiri’s tenure among key factors in the planned protest.
“The protest on Saturday is timed to provide a reminder to Farhad Moshiri of many fan’s concerns,” read a statement.
“It’s also set for the last available weekend before the start of the new season. The 27 Campaign does not believe with the scheduled ‘Match for Peace’ friendly versus Dynamo Kyiv next Friday, that it would be appropriate to hold a protest around what is a high profile, highly charged and important football match with a significance far beyond a pre-season friendly.
“The campaign calls on as many Evertonians as possible to demonstrate their concern over the running of the football club under Farhad Moshiri and his board.
“We ask that it is a protest that demonstrates the best of all Evertonians, passionate objections to the manner in which the club is led whilst providing full hearted, fanatical support for the manager and our players.
“The team will need our support throughout another potentially testing season, the club requires the support of all Evertonians in getting Farhad Moshiri to engage, listen and act.
“The act ultimately is either replacing the board and executive team (including chairman) or allowing new owners to purchase the club and provide the leadership and direction so desperately needed.”
Supporters aired grievances towards Moshiri at Goodison during the second half of the previous season as Everton battled for their top-flight survival.
Several hundred disenfranchised fans stayed behind after January’s defeat to Aston Villa to air their grievances following Rafael Benitez’s chaotic reign.
Chairman Bill Kenwright spoke with some of those involved in the sit-in while further demonstrations took place outside the stadium in the ensuing weeks.
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