Liverpool get go-ahead for new stadium

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez has hailed the latest step towards the Anfield club being able to build their new stadium after the city council confirmed the leasing of land for the scheme.

Sat, 09 Sep, 2006 - 01:00
Paul Walker

Liverpool City Council’s executive board have rubber-stamped an early committee decision to allow Liverpool a 999-year lease on an area of the nearby Stanley Park to start work on the ground, now considered to be costing the Anfield club £180m.

Benitez said: “It is very important that we have this new stadium to have more room for our fans.

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