Liverpool given planning approval to expand Anfield by 13,000 seats
Liverpool FC’s historic plans to extend Anfield stadium have been unanimously approved by city planners.
They agreed to give the go ahead to the scheme – which will see an extra 13,000 seats added to the Main Stand and Anfield Road End – at Liverpool town hall this morning.
Spokesmen for Liverpool FC have said they believe their plans reflect its owners’ desire to keep a traditional “four stand configuration” and that the main stand will become one of the biggest in the country.
Continue reading Liverpool FC’s Anfield development plans win unanimous approval at council planning meeting – Liverpool Echo.
“Plays with ball!!” Gennaro Gattuso is not a happy camper during irate press conference
Well, you can’t fault his passion. Gennaro Gattuso gives an angry press conference at his club OFI Crete like only Gennaro Gattuso can.
Gattuso was reacting to the accusation that he is on the verge of quitting the club. And instead of giving a laboured list of tired cliches you would hear from many a Premier League manager, Rino unleashes an angry fist slamming rebuttal climaxing with a forthright “Fuck off!”
Tip of the hat to the translator by the way, who looks absolutely petrified throughout.
From the vault, Tony Yeboah’s explosive strike for Leeds Utd vs Wimbledon
19 years ago to the day, Tony Yeboah unleashed an almighty screamer for Leeds United vs Wimbledon.
Liverpool at risk of FFP sanctions
Liverpool could have almost £7m of Champions League prize money withheld pending a UEFA inquiry into a possible breach of Financial Fair Play regulations, an exclusive in The Times claims.
The Reds would usually expect the payment to be made next month, but that is now in jeopardy after the club posted losses of £49.8m for the 2012-13 financial year, after a loss of £41m for a 10-month period through to May 2012.
Under FFP rules, clubs are not allowed to post a loss of more than £35.4m over a three year period.
Continue reading Premier League – Report: Liverpool at risk of FFP sanctions – Yahoo Eurosport UK.
