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by **A.B.** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:06 pm

Liverpool's much celebrated Champions League victory over Olympiacos on Wednesday was more about football than finance, insists club Chief Executive Rick Parry.
The importance of Liverpool making the last 16 of Europe's premier cup competition was well documented in the build up to the game against the Greeks but Parry is keen to explain that the Reds are in the Champions League to win it, not for the money.

"I think Wednesday night should be seen as a magnificent football occasion for the club," he says. "That's what Liverpool is all about. Being in the Champions League isn't just about earning money.

"The win over Olympiacos was celebrated for footballing reasons rather than financial reasons. We want to qualify and progress in the competition because we want to win it."

While the extra revenue generated by a lenghty run in the Champions League would be most welcome, success in the group stage does not guarantee the financial jackpot everyone assumes.

"There wasn't a lot of money won on Wednesday, but that doesn't lessen the joy of winning the game. Some of the figures mentioned are well wide of the mark," adds Parry.

It has been reported that qualification will earn the club an extra £10 million when in fact each club in the last 16 earns just £1 million. A further £1 million is then earned for advancing to the next stage and the figures increase the nearer you get to the final

by **Paul C** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:09 pm

£1m thats sh1t

by **Ciggy** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:16 pm

You gotta laugh.
it gets bloody worse

Roll on 2005

This teams got me drained its wearing my energy out im even losing sleep over them

by **Paul C** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:30 pm

Gotta admit that this season has been mentally tiring

by **maximus** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:56 am

I think the figure of £10 million mentioned is an estimated figure wghich includes Television rights, sponsorship e.t.c.

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