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Gillett invites DIC officials to Champions League clash

George Gillett Jr. has fired another salvo in his dispute with Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks over control of the club, by inviting officials from a Dubai consortium seeking to buy the club to yesterday's Champions League clash with Chelsea.

  • AP
  • Published: 00:17 April 23, 2008
  • Gulf News

Liverpool: George Gillett Jr. has fired another salvo in his dispute with Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks over control of the club, by inviting officials from a Dubai consortium seeking to buy the club to yesterday's Champions League clash with Chelsea.

Hicks has threatened to block Gillett from selling his 50 per cent stake in Liverpool to Dubai International Capital, but the owner of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team still is hopeful of reaching a deal.

DIC has begun preparations for the transition of power, holding talks on Monday night with the most organised fans' group, a person present told AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.

Meeting of minds

DIC's chief negotiator Amanda Staveley was said to have engaged in a "meeting of minds" with senior officers from Spirit of Shankly, which is named after former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly.

Gillett had invited the group's chief executive Samir Al Ansari and Staveley to the first leg semifinal at Anfield, a person close to the negotiations said.

Gillett has vowed never to sell his stake to Hicks, who is determined to gain full control of the club.

Gillett has accused Hicks of "creating turmoil" at Anfield ahead of the vital European matches by calling on Reds CEO Rick Parry to resign.

Gillett and Hicks bought Liverpool for £218.9 million but they are no longer on speaking terms.

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