Recently by Greg O'Keeffe
EVERTON FC was plunged into a £36m dilemma today after the government called in its Tesco-led stadium plan.
The club will call an emergency board meeting to decide whether to spend up to two years fighting a public inquiry - or ditch Destination Kirkby and start again.
The inquiry, ordered by the government last night, could stretch to two years and would have a cost impact Everton simply could not afford.
Building and material costs would rise by around £20m.
Lost revenue from the delay in getting into the new stadium would hit £15m.
The club's legal costs at the inquiry would be £1.5m.
That would take the total to £36.5m - a figure the club will not be able to bear. The only way Everton could stay onboard would be if Tesco met the cost.
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