本帖最後由 terencey 於 2010-10-16 02:04 AM 編輯
利物浦剛於官方網頁宣佈, 以約翰亨利為首的新英倫體育集團 (NESV) 正式成為球會的新班主. NESV 這次入主可謂歷盡艱辛, 因為那貪得無厭的前班主希克斯和吉列, 為了阻止交易成功, 仍想在最後關頭, 乘機把球會的所有股份, 轉售予和他們友好的美國財團 Mill Financial. 期間他們以為會奸計得逞, 令很多利物浦球迷擔心, 如此做法, 絕對是機關算盡, 無所不用其極, 亦充份顯示人性醜惡的一面.
得到球會所有股份的 Mill Financial, 隨即要求英超賽會為他們入主前進行測試和審批, 但英超賽會表示, 他們只會與利物浦董事局接觸, 拒絕為他們進行審批. 希克斯和吉列無計可施, 無法阻止 NESV 正式入主利物浦, 最終把得州法院的禁制令撤回. 不過他們認為董事局 "不合理" 和 "不合法" 地接受 NESV 3 億英鎊的報價, 是明顯低估球會價值, 加上他們曾想還債給蘇格蘭皇家銀行, 但被拒絕, 令他們蒙受損失. 因此聲言會用盡一切法律手段, 向利物浦和蘇格蘭皇家銀行追討 1 億英鎊的 "損失".
新英倫體育集團 (NESV) 首腦約翰亨利和主席華納表示, 能夠成功入主利物浦, 那種光榮和興奮是難以形容. 他們知道利物浦在球迷和社區人士心目中是何等重要. 他們是為勝利而來, 並且不斷提及會經常聆聽球迷, 當地人士, 對球會有深厚認識的人士的意見, 亦會學習和了解球會的文化和傳統, 加上他們奪得勝利的經驗和對勝利的渴求, 務求令球會長遠地在財政和成績不斷穩步上揚, 帶領利物浦返回英國和歐洲足球之巔.
利物浦官方網頁 -- http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/liverpool-fc-sold-to-nesv
Skysports -- Henry - We're here to win http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6446392,00.html
BBC -- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9094283.stm
NESV 簡介影片 -- http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id=bos&content_id=12766377&tcid=fb_video_12766377
Liverpool FC sold to NESV15th Oct 2010 - Latest News
New England Sports Ventures (NESV) today announces that it has completed the purchase of Liverpool Football Club.
NESV wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to the Board of Liverpool FC for their diligence and their efforts on behalf of the Club and its supporters.
The transaction values the Club at £300m and eliminates all of the acquisition debt placed on LFC by its previous owners, reducing the Club's debt servicing obligations from £25m-£30m a year to £2m-£3m.
New England Sports Ventures is committed to winning and currently owns a portfolio of companies, including the Boston Red Sox, New England Sports Network, Fenway Sports Group and Roush Fenway Racing.
NESV Principal Owner John Henry said:
"On behalf of the entire NESV partnership, I want to express how incredibly proud and humbled we are to be confirmed as the new owners of Liverpool FC. We regard our role as that of stewards for the Club with a primary focus on returning the Club to greatness on and off the field for the long-term. We are committed first and foremost to winning. We have a history of winning, and today we want LFC supporters to know that this approach is what we intend to bring to this great Club."
Liverpool FC Chairman Martin Broughton said:
"I am delighted that we have been able to successfully conclude the sale process which has been thorough and extensive. The Board decided to accept NESV's offer on the basis that it best met the criteria we set out originally for a new owner. NESV is buying Liverpool in order to put it on an excellent financial footing and continue to develop it internationally. This is a good deal which comprehensively resolves the pressing issue of the Club's debt and should give staff, players and fans great confidence regarding the future of Liverpool FC."
NESV Chairman Thomas Werner said:
"We recognize that Liverpool Football Club is an historic institution ultimately grounded in the community and the fans. Our first step as new owners will be to listen. We want to hear from the manager and the players and those who are part of the daily operation of the Club. We will be visible at Anfield and will embrace and listen to those who have stood by this Club and who are the rock on which its future success will be built. We want to hear from the fans, local leaders and the local community. We want to hear from those who know LFC best, who have made it the best and share our desire to return to a culture of winning.
"NESV is committed to creating a long-term, financially strong foundation for the Club and dedicated to ensuring the Club has the financial resources to be successful again and attract the best players. To that end, the transaction has been structured in such a way as to eliminate all of the acquisition debt on the Club.
"In the coming days and months, NESV will work closely with the LFC executive team to listen and learn about every facet of the organisation. During this time, the new owners will begin to look at areas for greatest opportunity to increase the appeal of the Club nationally and internationally. NESV wants to once again create a culture and environment to allow people to excel at the Club on every front. During this period, NESV will also begin to examine opportunities to enhance the matchday experience in the short-term, while also carefully studying the various long-term options that may be possible."
Mr Henry and Mr Werner added:
"We are eager to commence with our plan, spend time with the organisation, its leadership, its supporters, and the local communities. We will take these steps alongside the Club's executives with a shared objective of stabilising the Club and ultimately returning Liverpool FC to its rightful place in English and European football, successful and competing for trophies."
Author: Liverpool FC
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