Confirming a move that was flagged a few days ago, Liverpool Football Club have announced their sale to George Gillett and Tom Hicks, owners of the Montreal Canadiens (Gillett), Dallas Stars, and Texas Rangers (the latter two by Hicks). The move is disturbing for Liverpool fans, not least this one, having revelled in the past at the mocking "USA! USA!" chants that greet Manchester United, under the ownership of the Glazers and sponsored by AIG.
Amongst the technical details of the deal, it was executed via the pair's "Kop Football Limited company", an awkward name for an entity claiming to be bringing new ambition to the club. Nor is there any escaping the intimate connections between Tom Hicks and George W. Bush, the former being a key part of the answer to the question of how the latter -- a serial failed businessman -- made his money. The low point will be, as can't be ruled out, if prominent Republicans suddenly start popping up in the prawn sandwich boxes at Anfield.
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