Liverpool FC owners Gillett and Hicks branded "asset strippers" in Parliament

[bonesman]

by Richard Buxton. Published Thu 17 Jun 2010 20:43, Last updated: 2010-06-17

An MP used his maiden speech in the House of Commons to label Liverpool's American owners "asset strippers".

 

Former Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Steve Rotheram is now the MP for Liverpool Walton and spoke passionately about how the actions of George Gillett and Tom Hicks have "threatened the clubs existence" and failed "to exercise responsible stewardship of the club".

 

Rotheram is an Anfield season ticket holder as well as representing the constituency the stadium falls under and recently tabled an Early Day Motion expressing his dismay at the current regime after they refused to adhere to promises to not burden the club with debt.

 

Despite Rotheram confessing that he was a "dyed-in-the-wool" Reds fan, he said: "I would honestly say the same things if it was Everton FC that had been the victim of a leverage buyout that endangered its future survival and which has caused so many problems for my constituents living in close proximity to the football stadium.

 

"England's most successful football club is slowly being drained by the greed of two American asset strippers and this is having a negative impact on regeneration projects for the whole area.

 

"Unfortunately the beautiful game does not always attract those with beautiful intentions."

 

Liverpool current debts exceed £351million following the takeover by Gillett and Hicks in February 2007.

 

http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/129541-liverpool-fc-owners-gillett-and-hicks-branded-asset-strippers-in-parliament.html

Edited June 17, 2010 by bonesman

[sr.red79]

good man

[Arl arse]

Well said Steve.

[waddy78]

good man.....

Edited June 17, 2010 by waddy78

[Chinandeler Bong]

Good man. Well said.

 

 

*makes load of agreeing noises*

[Wor Horse]

HERE HERE HERE HERE HERE HERE HERE HERE

[bonesman]

Could be a good ally Steve Rotheram, he's a red as well thats a bonus..

[Trucker Paddy]

fair play to him

[Kopite Pete]

Perfect words.

[Antynwa]

HERE HERE

 

RAH RAH

[Jim MM]

Well said that man. That's as close as politics can get to a kick in the nuts.

[kacangpool]

good

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Well in, we need more of this.

[DPW]

Raahh rah, here here here, raaaahhhhh, haha.

 

Good lad.

[castle_red]

hear hear

[bonesman]

steve.rotheram.mp@parliament.uk

[WaltonRed]

He's my local MP.

 

He's alright is Steve.

 

Thanks for bringing it up.

 

I still think we should target the chancellor with an email campaign.

[23CARRAGOLD]

The running of the 'Fit and proper owners' test that the Premier League brings up every now and again needs targetting. We need to get to these work shy bastards, who are probably earning shitloads, and ask questions of how they allowed these 2 people to own our club.

[BexBissel]

He's my local MP.

 

He's alright is Steve.

 

Thanks for bringing it up.

 

I still think we should target the chancellor with an email campaign.

Rt Hon Dr Vincent Cable

 

Westminster

 

House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

Tel: 020 7219 1106

Fax: 020 7219 1191

cablev@parliament.uk

Constituency

 

2a Lion Road, Twickenham, TW1 4JQ

Tel: 020 8892 0215

Fax: 020 8892 0218

[johnshields83]

Excellent. Another high profile individual not afraid to nail his colours to the mast.

[R Kid]

The only thing they are missing is the pole to do their dance on while they 'asset strip us of everything we have'!

[Brooksie]

'2a Lion Road, Twickenham, TW1 4JQ'

 

Fuck, I was at a pub opposite this road last Saturday watching England. I could have knocked on his door and had a rant in my pissed stupor!!

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

I've emailed the BBC link to a number of Texas newspapers and radio stations. Some of the stuff they're reporting is a bit pedestrian to say the least. Hopefully, 'nasty Brit politician picking on local businessman' might be newsworthy and raise the profile a little.

[stevienando]

Amen.

[Duff Man]

Good stuff. I really think the bad publicity is starting to get to the bastards.