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TheBaldyMan

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Wed Feb-07-07 12:16 PM
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US pair agree Liverpool takeover

Two sporting tycoons, Tom Hicks who owns the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Stars together with Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett have bought out Liverpool FC.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/6323037.stm">Full story from BBC Sport

Chairman David Moores will become honorary lifetime president. The deal pipped a competeing offer from a consortium based in Dubai, UAE. The total deal is valued in excess of £200M.

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musiclawyer

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Mon Feb-19-07 11:52 AM
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1. This makes sense.

North American rich guys understanding that the biggest, richest, arguably most exclusive football league in the world is not the NFL. I just hope that the end-result of the EPL-MLS partnerships is an academy in the US for every MLS team, a much more capitalized A- League, and eventually single table/relegation.

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TheBaldyMan

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Mon Feb-19-07 01:41 PM
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2. I don't think the fans care who owns the club as long as they win the Premiership

they are very hungry for success and would like nothing better than to put Man U and Chelsea in their place.

The European Cup win last year was a huge boost (as well as a HUGE party) and they want to be back on top where they belong.

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musiclawyer

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Tue Feb-20-07 03:04 PM
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3. I think a more democratic FA is good for everyone

because it's a world league really.

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TheBaldyMan

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Wed Feb-21-07 04:05 AM
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4. Democratic and the FA are two terms that rarely occur in the same sentence.

Edited on Wed Feb-21-07 04:07 AM by TheBaldyMan

Never mind in reality, financially Association Football is one of the most corrupt sports, self policed and rotten to the core. Bribes, backhanders and favours are common currency.

One of the greatest ironies was when England's FA sacked their manager Terry Venables for allegedly accepting irregular cash payments while still managing at club level. He was bringing the game into disrepute.

A bit unfair, the FA's reputation was so shabby that it would be impossible to lower it in the public's estimation.

It's a big money gsme and where there's brass there's muck.

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