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by **Paul C** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:32 am

Casino cash for stadium

Feb 16 2005

By Bill Gleeson, Daily Post

CASINO operator Las Vegas Sands could contribute up to £75m towards the cost of a shared stadium for Everton and Liverpool football clubs.

According to Everton co-owner Paul Gregg, the US-based gaming group is considering a plan to part finance a new home for Merseyside's big two if it forms part of a development that includes a supercasino.

Referring to an estimated £100m cost of a new stadium, Mr Gregg said: "A casino group has offered to pay three quarters of that."

He then added that it was Sands, the owner of The Venetian in Las Vegas.

Sands has already agreed deals with both Glasgow Rangers and Sheffied United to build supercasinos at their grounds, pending approval from the Government. Sands is also in talks with Birmingham City.

A spokesman for the casino group said: "Las Vegas Sands is in discussions with lots of Premier League football clubs, but there is nothing going to be announced imminently."

Mr Gregg made the revelation that he has been in preliminary talks with Sands as he called on Liverpool City Council and both clubs to look again at the possibility of sharing a stadium.

Mr Gregg believes Liverpool should abandon its plan to build its own stadium at Stanley Park on the grounds that doing so would save money that could then be invested in its squad instead.

Mr Gregg said: "The Stanley Park scheme only ever came out of the Kings Dock plan for Everton. But Kings Dock has failed.

"The city council and the Northwest Development Agency should now be reviewing the options for both clubs.

"If both boards were being totally honest, they would admit that they want to provide for the fans' ambitions on the pitch.

"Liverpool, who have had money to spend on the team have not done well enough and Everton, should they get in the Champions League, will have to see how they finance the club next season. Both need money for their squads and the situation is therefore shouting out for both clubs to share."

Mr Gregg says that the Liverpool City Council should go back to square one when thinking about the stadium requirements.

"Surely there should be public backing from the council for the shared stadium. Neither of the clubs can afford the capital costs on their own."

by **Rafa** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:01 pm

It's NEVER going to happen

by **Chrissy** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:03 pm

thats bo!!ocks. A shared stadium would mess everything up. And a casino? These big shot ******* from across the pond are just lookin to invest in things they know nothing about. What do they know obout the way things work in 'soccer' over here. It like that glazier guy tryin to take over man u (like im bothered) but same principal.
Where would all the money made from the casino go? The usa.
He can P!ss off with us, i couldn't care less about the other clubs its their own fault if they accept, and rangers are only doin it because they are bankrupt!
Sands can p!ss off

by **murphy0151** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:27 pm

Dont you just love yanks

by **Chrissy** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:33 pm

by **Leonmc0708** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:42 pm

Ah but think about it, £12.5 million for a brand new 75K all seater stadium...........

by **109-1105722616** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:45 pm

murphy0151 wrote:Dont you just love yanks

defo, they are f'cuk'1ng thick and like to interfere

i hate them, they should stick to baseball, and american football were they all say words like awesome, and give each other blowjobs

by **Leonmc0708** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:46 pm

marklfc wrote:
murphy0151 wrote:Dont you just love yanks

defo, they are f'cuk'1ng thick and like to interfere

i hate them, they should stick to baseball, and american football were they all say words like awesome, and give each other blowjobs

Thats a really mature outlook you have there Diaponeer.

Remind me, how old are you exactly ?

by **murphy0151** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:59 pm

Leonmc0708 wrote:
marklfc wrote:
murphy0151 wrote:Dont you just love yanks

defo, they are f'cuk'1ng thick and like to interfere

i hate them, they should stick to baseball, and american football were they all say words like awesome, and give each other blowjobs

Thats a really mature outlook you have there Diaponeer.

Remind me, how old are you exactly ?

Leon get off that horse off yours there buddy.

by **109-1105722616** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:05 pm

murphy0151 wrote:
Leonmc0708 wrote:
marklfc wrote:
murphy0151 wrote:Dont you just love yanks

defo, they are f'cuk'1ng thick and like to interfere

i hate them, they should stick to baseball, and american football were they all say words like awesome, and give each other blowjobs

Thats a really mature outlook you have there Diaponeer.

Remind me, how old are you exactly ?

Leon get off that horse off yours there buddy.

agreed, i dont know if i hate the welsh more or the yanks, tough one to call

by **jonnymac1979** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:15 pm

marklfc wrote:
murphy0151 wrote:
Leonmc0708 wrote:
marklfc wrote:
murphy0151 wrote:Dont you just love yanks

defo, they are f'cuk'1ng thick and like to interfere

i hate them, they should stick to baseball, and american football were they all say words like awesome, and give each other blowjobs

Thats a really mature outlook you have there Diaponeer.

Remind me, how old are you exactly ?

Leon get off that horse off yours there buddy.

agreed, i dont know if i hate the welsh more or the yanks, tough one to call

Dapioneer hated the Welsh aswell.

Co-incdence perhaps?

by **109-1105722616** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:33 pm

i dont know, because the welsh are a hated group

by **jonnymac1979** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:39 pm

Hated by whom? Not me. I have Welsh friends. There is nothing at all wrong with them. Whereas there are a lot of things wrong with you.

Support your local team and all that, ey Dippy?

Come on alter ego boy!!!

Where's your catchphrase?

by **109-1105722616** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:42 pm

support your local team

whey hey does that make you happy

by **Anfield rapper** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:48 pm

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