Farhad Moshiri increases stake in Everton with £100m ‘capital injection’

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri says his “commitment remains strong and focused” to the club after “a £100m capital injection” took his stake to 94.1%.

It comes after Everton sacked manager Rafael Benitez and put Duncan Ferguson in temporary charge.

“I promise you that my determination to deliver for Everton will not waiver,” said Moshiri.

Former Liverpool boss Benitez was controversially appointed by the Goodison Park club in the summer but was dismissed with the team 16th in the Premier League.

“It has been a difficult season to date – with…