Sporting KC's Robb Heineman confirms his trip in August was to look at making a bid for Everton
Thursday the rumor that the Sporting Kansas City owners were behind a bid for Everton surfaced and spread quickly. By Friday the rumors were being squashed. The official word from Sporting KC was, "there is no truth to the rumors."
Robb Heineman was at the Sporting Kansas City loss to San Jose last night and told Jeff Carlisle from ESPN:
"We went over there in August, and we're always opportunistic with opportunities like that.