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The Liverpool-DIC Plot Thickens!
Sunday, 20 Jan, 2008 – 15:07 | No Comment

Rumours abound. After yesterday’s revelations that DIC were preparing an outright bid, Tom Hicks has decided to come out and do the talking instead of a spokesman.
For the record he went on to clarify:
“I’ve …

Dubai plans Dh3.6b bid for Liverpool
Saturday, 19 Jan, 2008 – 19:04 | No Comment

Dubai: Dubai International Capital (DIC), the investment arm of the Dubai Government, is planning to launch a £500 million (Dh3.64 billion) bid to buy Liverpool Football Club, BBC Sport reported on Saturday without citing any …

Liverpool turmoil grows as Rafael Benitez stays defiant
Saturday, 19 Jan, 2008 – 19:03 | No Comment

TOM HICKS and George Gillett face a decision whether to relinquish control of Liverpool or struggle through a gathering mass of problems, after being put on the spot by would-be buyers of the football club, …

DIC Liverpool – The time is now
Saturday, 19 Jan, 2008 – 9:41 | No Comment

The time is now right for Dubai International Capital (DIC) to buy Liverpool. The rumour mill is in overdrive worldwide , it is the worst kept secret in football and finally the cat is out …

Liverpool Fans 1 Yanks 0
Friday, 18 Jan, 2008 – 13:31 | No Comment
Liverpool Fans 1 Yanks 0

Sometimes a picture can tell a 100 stories and this does exactly that.

[picture via ThisIsAnfield]

Gillett To Dump Hicks For DIC-Liverpool Link Up?
Friday, 18 Jan, 2008 – 5:00 | No Comment

Yes, you guessed it, despite the denials, the rumours emanating from those in the know is that DIC is still very much in the frame of acquiring a sizeable portion of Liverpool football club.
Last night …

Liverpool Deny DIC Sale
Thursday, 17 Jan, 2008 – 16:11 | No Comment

Such has been the sheer volume of rumours regarding Liverpool’s ownership over the past few days that they have even been heard as far as America, because they have issued a statement denying all the …

Will DIC Rescue Liverpool?
Tuesday, 15 Jan, 2008 – 13:15 | No Comment

It will almost be a year now when a fruitful relationship between Liverpool and DIC was scuppered in a moment of madness. Then Liverpool and DIC pulled the plug on what should have been a …

Stupidity is King in Liverpool
Wednesday, 31 Jan, 2007 – 12:36 | No Comment

The news that DIC have pulled out making an offer for Liverpool FC has started to hit the wires and to be honest I don’t blame Dubai International Capital (DIC) for pulling out. The Liverpool …

Liverpool want more time over DIC offer
Wednesday, 31 Jan, 2007 – 5:27 | No Comment

In what seemed to shock many in the UK Liverpool FC decided not to formally accept DIC’s offer to buy the club. They have said they would like to examine the other offer made by American …