Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group, the Royal Bank of Scotland and former chairman Sir Martin Broughton remain confident Tom Hicks’ threat to sue over the sale of the club will fail after the Texan lost another court battle.

RAFAEL BENITEZ reckons Inter Milan will face a better Tottenham side tonight than the one that beat his Liverpool team to fourth place in the Barclays Premier League last season.

Rafael Benitez today launched a cryptic attack on Liverpool’s ousted owners and current managing director Christian Purslow.

Boston Red Sox owner John W Henry today pledged to fight Tom Hicks’ “last desperate attempt” to hang on to Liverpool as the takeover battle appeared to move into its final stages.

Boston Red Sox owner John W Henry today pledged to fight Tom Hicks’ “last desperate attempt” to hang on to Liverpool.

THE global potential of the Premier League brand is the primary draw for American owners of sporting outfits whose huge scale within the confines of the US is not replicated overseas.

Security will be heightened at Anfield on Sunday as fans plan a march to protest against George Gillett and Tom Hicks’ ownership of the club.

RAFAEL BENITEZ has dismissed any possibility that Liverpool would consider selling top scorer Fernando Torres to Chelsea.

FRESH doubts have been raised over Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks’ ability to fund the club’s proposed new home in Stanley Park following a shock decision to delay the building of a stadium in Texas.

Fresh doubts have been raised over Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks’ ability to fund the club’s proposed new home in Stanley Park following a shock decision to delay the building of a stadium in Texas.

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Liverpool legend Ian St John has described the current off-field situation at the club as “a shambles”.

A lawyer specialising in shareholder disputes claims Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks’ request chief executive Rick Parry resigns is further evidence of the problems in resolving the long-term ownership of the club.

In a statement issued today, Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry said he would “remain focused on the job of serving Liverpool Football Club”.

Football finance expert Professor Chris Brady has dismissed Tom Hicks’ termination of Liverpool takeover talks with Dubai International Capital (DIC) as a “negotiation manoeuvre” and expects the deal to be wrapped up by June.

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Liverpool fans have given a cautious welcome to Dubai International Capital’s takeover bid, urging their American owners to accept the offer.

LIVERPOOL co-owner Tom Hicks’ admission that talks were held with Jurgen Klinsmann was “not well advised”, according to a leading employment lawyer who also believes Rafael Benitez would have a strong claim for constructive dismissal.

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks’ admission that talks were held with Jurgen Klinsmann was “not well advised”, according to a leading employment lawyer who also believes Rafael Benitez would have a strong claim for constructive dismissal.

RAFAEL BENITEZ maintains his current side is better than the 2005 vintage that won the Champions League.

Rick Parry is adamant the great Bill Shankly would have approved of the takeover of Liverpool by two American tycoons.