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Anfield in dirty tricks uproar: Liverpool owner accuses Dubai as £500m takeover turns nasty
By JOE BERNSTEIN and DANIEL KING - More by this author »

Last updated at 22:12pm on 8th March 2008


The £500million battle for Liverpool descended into a bitter war of words last night as American co-owner Tom Hicks accused Dubai International Capital of resorting to dirty tricks in their bid to buy the club.

The woman at the centre of the row is Prince Andrew's former girlfriend, Amanda Staveley, who has been negotiating the deal on behalf of DIC.

A furious Hicks accused her of leaking a private email from the head of his sports company and warned that her allegedly aggressive tactics risked scuppering the Arabs' hope of buying into Liverpool.

"DIC is one of several potential minority investors we are or will be talking to," said the 61-year-old Texan multimillionaire.

"As for Amanda Staveley, who has a reputation for being pretty smart, she should know better than to publicly put words in my mouth, particularly words that she knows or should know perfectly well aren't true. She should also know better than to release actual copies of my private correspondence to the Press. If she thinks that is an appropriate way to acquire a stake in Liverpool FC, she'd better think again."

DIC and 34-year-old Staveley, who works for PCP Capital Partners, deny leaking the email and were bemused last night by the latest outburst from Hicks.

They remain confident there is nothing he can do to stop co-owner George Gillett selling his share of the club to them and are determined that they will have a significant say in how Liverpool is run, rather than be sleeping partners — the only situation Hicks says he will accept.

One or two DIC representatives, perhaps including Staveley, are set for seats on the board if Gillett Jnr completes the sale of his stake which was agreed late last week — 49 per cent of the club to the Arabs and one per cent to Hicks.

There will be a DIC presence among the travelling Liverpool fans at Tuesday's Champions League match against Internazionale.

The provisional deal struck with Gillett values Liverpool at £500m, including £350m of debts, leaving Gillett to walk away with a profit of £75m.

Assuming Hicks and DIC can strike an uneasy truce, the new partnership should not only guarantee a generous summer transfer kitty but also lead to the long-awaited start on a new stadium.

The recent refinancing of debts the Americans ran up in buying and running Liverpool left the club facing a £30m annual interest bill, which would have crippled manager Rafa Benitez in the transfer market even if the team succeeded in qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Yet even though Hicks would retain control by holding 51 per cent to DIC's 49 per cent, the involvement of the investment arm of the Middle East state all but ensures a healthy warchest.

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[god_bless_john_houlding]

Things are going from bad to worse off the pitch, while things on the pitch are getting better. Makes you wonder if the season's earlier form really was down to the off the field goings on.

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Whoever leaked that letter has shown him up that once again hes a lying B.astard and why would he accuse that Amanda woman of leaking his letter when the letter wasnt even addressed to her all from a man who said he had no contact from DIC

Hicks lad your gonna be well and truley taken out

[god_bless_john_houlding]

That a threat or a promise Nanny?

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both promise to take him out and then kill the Ba.stard

[god_bless_john_houlding]

Nanny Capone

[redrover]

the more i hear about this texas hick the more i hate the b.astard what a total money grabbing b.ollix he is. fans should take every opportunity to abuse him and highlight our total disdain for the f.ucker ,hes a disgrace and has dragged this magnificent club through the mud just to get his hands on more money to boost his popularity with his american clubs. we hate you and dont want you any where near our club. how did the powers that be sell our wonderful club to these scum ?

[heimdall]

Hicks must be using the same PR guy that Bush uses. To accuse someone of putting words in his mouth when he has just been exposed as a liar is fairly fecking dumb. The sooner this deal for 49% is done the better. DIC can then work on pushing Hicks out which shouldn't be too hard since they can offer money and he can't especially with the worsening economic situation in the states. Quite honestly it is baffling why he doesn't just sell up now, I'm starting to think he is a complete moron.

[Effes]

Quite honestly it is baffling why he doesn't just sell up now, I'm starting to think he is a complete moron.

Must admit, if DIC get their 49% and the stadium goes through plus maybe success on the field -
he should be able to rake another £50M from his share.

Worth waiting another 2/3 years for.

[holylamb2006]

Hicks must be using the same PR guy that Bush uses. To accuse someone of putting words in his mouth when he has just been exposed as a liar is fairly fecking dumb. The sooner this deal for 49% is done the better. DIC can then work on pushing Hicks out which shouldn't be too hard since they can offer money and he can't especially with the worsening economic situation in the states. Quite honestly it is baffling why he doesn't just sell up now, I'm starting to think he is a complete moron.

I love the last sentence becuase i couldnt agree more with you !!!

Just watching SSN and i think they are getting a tad confused as well

First they said Hicks has said he isnt opposed to the DIC deal but a few seconds after they said Hicks denies ever saying he isnt opposed.Now they are saying Hicks and Gillette have come to an agreement to sell 49% of Gillette's shares to DIC making Hicks the majority shareholder but SSN then say the struggle for power is an ongoing saga at LFC as they have not yet agreed over the AGREEMENT and now Hicks is looking for more minority investors to buy the 49% share.........

I wonder what might come next ?

But seriously, everyday that passes my hate towards Hicks is growing.The one thing i dont understand is how he seems so oblivious to the fans hatred towards him but yet he still wants to be here and is trying to do everything he possibly can to buy us Well either he is oblivious or just to damn stubburn or if he thinks it will damage his reputation (if it hasnt been already).

[JoeTerp]

i keep seeing this 49% of Gillete's shares popping up, surely they mean ALL of Gillete's shares, meaning 49% of the club right?

[holylamb2006]

i keep seeing this 49% of Gillete's shares popping up, surely they mean ALL of Gillete's shares, meaning 49% of the club right?

49% means 49 of the club correct.But it means the other 1% Hicks buys and he becomes the majority sharholder , giving him more control then the minority shareholder.

[Thingy]

Just puzzles me why DIC have came out and said they would be willing to have 49 %. Obviously there seems to be some agreements in place but it seems a little strange, unless its set in stone for them to eventually takeover fully, which is more than possible.

[maguskwt]

"DIC is one of several potential minority investors we are or will be talking to," said the 61-year-old Texan multimillionaire.

that arrogant pr*ck acts so high and mighty...he's asking for it... I hope the sheikh kills him in other businesses until he goes broke so that in the end he will have to sell his liverpool shares...

[Kharhaz]

"DIC is one of several potential minority investors we are or will be talking to," said the 61-year-old Texan multimillionaire.

that arrogant pr*ck acts so high and mighty...he's asking for it... I hope the sheikh kills him in other businesses until he goes broke so that in the end he will have to sell his liverpool shares...

And then have one tycoon replace another? No thanks...