THE battle for control of Liverpool took a sensational twist late last night after owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett claimed to have won a temporary restraining order from the Texas State District Court preventing the sale of the club.

Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett claim they have won a temporary restraining order from the Texas State District Court preventing the sale of the club and are now seeking $1.6bn (€1.2bn)in damages.