Everton auditor considers walking away, raising questions over club’s financing

BDO understood to have told club it won't do work on its accounts, which sources say is related to Farhad Moshiri's ownership

Everton football club's auditor is considering walking away from its role signing off the club's accounts, raising questions over its financing and ownership, according to sources.

The Guardian understands that the accounting firm BDO has told Everton it will not be conducting the work, a decision which sources said was related to Farhad Moshiri's ownership of the Premier League team. The firm had audited the club's financial accounts for the previous two years, but the Merseyside club is now believed to be searching for a replacement.