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Liverpool Football Club today announces that the Board has agreed the sale of the Club to New England Sports Ventures

First and foremost, “The sale is conditional on Premier League approval, resolution of the dispute concerning Board membership and other matters.” We’ll provide our analysis in due time once the situation becomes more apparent, but until now it is important to recognise and process the raw, immense information coming out of Anfield.

From Liverpool’s official website:

New England Sports Ventures currently owns a portfolio of companies including the Boston Red Sox, New England Sports Network, Fenway Sports Group and Rousch Fenway Racing.

Martin Broughton, Liverpool FC Chairman, said:
“I am delighted that we have been able to successfully conclude the sale process which has been thorough and extensive. The Board decided to accept NESV’s proposal on the basis that it best met the criteria we set out originally for a suitable new owner. NESV’s philosophy is all about winning and they have fully demonstrated that at Red Sox.

“We’ve met them in Boston, London and Liverpool over several weeks and I am immensely impressed with what they have achieved and with their vision for Liverpool Football Club.
“By removing the burden of acquisition debt, this offer allows us to focus on investment in the team. I am only disappointed that the owners have tried everything to prevent the deal from happening and that we need to go through legal proceedings in order to complete the sale.”

What’s your opinion on this seemingly controversial agreement?

  1. netlogmaster answered: I agree.
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  3. oddsoccer answered: They’ve done well with the Red Sox, but it’s gonna be a hell of a job trying to win anything with this Liverpool side.
  4. presumably answered: This is amazing. Well, it seems amazing now, let’s see if they deliver.
  5. ldw answered: its no good if your team gets relegated this season
  6. freeyourendo answered: I don’t open champagne, yet :)
  7. scumbody reblogged this from afootballreport and added:
    what’s funny about this...that before i was ambivalent towards liverpool
  8. clondon reblogged this from afootballreport and added:
    very hard for me
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  11. socratinho reblogged this from afootballreport and added:
    see them getting...this turmoil. Now I can go back...without...
  12. mikezilla14 answered: Still yanks, but they seem to have a much better sporting pedigree. Let’s hope they can break our drought like they did the Sox
  13. vetriciawizach reblogged this from afootballreport and added:
    class for three hours...Gillett are gone? Is...Christmas...
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  15. escucharemos said: Good for them. And nice to have a Bostonian presence over there!
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