Clowgon
28-03-2008, 06:28 PM
Fresh doubts have been raised over the future of Liverpool after co-owner George Gillett revealed relations with partner Tom Hicks are now "unworkable". BBC Sport understands Hicks is aiming to take sole control of the club, while investment group Dubai International Capital also wants to invest.
But Gillett said: "This partnership has been unworkable for some time."
He also said his family has received "phone calls in the middle of the night threatening our lives - death threats."
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/icons/audio_text.gifInterview: George Gillett on radio station Fan590 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/sol/newsid_7310000/newsid_7319000?redirect=7319079.stm&news=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1&nbram=1)
However, despite the threats, Gillett revealed he and his son Foster - a club director - intend to travel to England to attend one of the upcoming games against Arsenal next week.
Ahead of Sunday's Merseyside derby with Everton, Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez said of the latest development: "There is nothing I can do but concentrate on the game and prepare properly."
Speaking to radio station Fan590 in Canada, Gillett said that selling his share of the club to Hicks is now "an untenable alternative".
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He added: "We were very fair. We gave our partner a long period of time to try to make arrangements to buy us out.
"We didn't put pressure on him but he ultimately did not get to the finish line.
But Gillett said: "This partnership has been unworkable for some time."
He also said his family has received "phone calls in the middle of the night threatening our lives - death threats."
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/icons/audio_text.gifInterview: George Gillett on radio station Fan590 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/sol/newsid_7310000/newsid_7319000?redirect=7319079.stm&news=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1&nbram=1)
However, despite the threats, Gillett revealed he and his son Foster - a club director - intend to travel to England to attend one of the upcoming games against Arsenal next week.
Ahead of Sunday's Merseyside derby with Everton, Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez said of the latest development: "There is nothing I can do but concentrate on the game and prepare properly."
Speaking to radio station Fan590 in Canada, Gillett said that selling his share of the club to Hicks is now "an untenable alternative".
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif
He added: "We were very fair. We gave our partner a long period of time to try to make arrangements to buy us out.
"We didn't put pressure on him but he ultimately did not get to the finish line.