By Alex Stevens
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has requested more information about why Roberto Martinez was handed a £10million pay-off, according to a report.
The Sun claim the billionaire Goodison majority shareholder wants to find out who sanctioned such a lavish sum for the club’s ex-manager.
Martinez was sacked by Everton in May with with three years remaining on his deal at the club.
The Daily Mail reported last month that Martinez was due to receive £12million but settled for a one-off severance payment of £10million.
The Sun claim this has infuriated Moshiri, who quizzed staff after the Spaniard won his claim for an eight-figure sum.
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It is stated that nobody at the Merseyside club has admitted giving out such lavish terms.
New Belgium boss Martinez signed a new five-year deal at Everton after a strong first season in charge at Goodison Park.
Most Twitter users scoffed at the eye-watering pay-off fee while others joked they would be in contact with Martinez’s lawyer.
In other Everton news, a senior star sustained an injury on international duty but the damage is unknown.
