Liverpool excited by possible link to Patriots The Times (UK), February 9, 2005 By Oliver Kay http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,277-1476408,00.html "Mystery surrounds the future ownership of Liverpool after Rick Parry, the chief executive, insisted yesterday that the club are still exploring the “exciting proposal” that was made before the annual meeting in December. The proposal that Parry mentioned in December is understood to have come, via the self-styled L4 Group, from the billionaire Kraft family, owners of the New England Patriots American football franchise, which won its third Super Bowl in four years on Sunday. It is understood that the Kraft family have since withdrawn their interest, but Parry said that the investors to whom he referred are still in the picture..." The Magpie
L4 GROUP OUT OF PICTURE Sportinglife.com 3/8/05 "Liverpool have dismissed any chance of American-based L4 Group investing in the club but remain determined to find new funds from elsewhere. In an announcement via the Stock Exchange, the Anfield club ruled out a cash injection from the consortium put together by two US-based entertainment executives and thought to have the backing of the Kraft family - owners of the New England Patriots (NFL) and the New England Revolution soccer franchises..." http://www.sportinglife.com/footbal..._Liverpool_Investment.html&TEAMHD=premiership The Magpie
seems rumours linking kraft to liverpool are going to start up again ,there has been two reports in the sunday mail and daily mail in britain that the krafts have got in touch with rothschild investment bank to invest in a british club beleived to be liverpool ,there was rumours that kraft actually came to liverpool over the summer for an amicable meeting ,if I hear any more to the story I will post it . Americans Krafting A Liverpool Takeover? 9/15/2005 5:54:00 PM First it was American tycoon Malcolm Glazer treading on fans' wishes and strong-arming his way to control of Manchester United, but now it appears Liverpool could be the next to crumble. Reports out of England's Daily Mail indicate the Kraft family is on the verge of investing in the defending European Champions--as much as a 30% stake to start. The Krafts are the investor/operators of Major League Soccer's New England Revolution, who currently carry the best record in MLS. The Kraft family also acted as investor/operators for the San Jose Earthquakes from 1998-2001. But the Krafts are best known as owners of the NFL's New England Patriots, winners of three of the past four Super Bowls. Both the football and gridiron teams play at state-of-the-art Gillette Stadium, the $325 million development and construction of which the Krafts oversaw. A move by the Krafts would come on the heels of Manchester United's May takeover by Malcolm Glazer, who sold the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 2001 Super Bowl Champions, to finance his bid for Manchester United. However, it is unclear how the Krafts would finance a possible takeover bid. The Kraft family's patriarch, Robert Kraft, was instrumental in helping the Boston/Foxboro area become one of nine host cities for the 1994 World Cup in the United States. In addition Kraft carries a glowing reputation for his community involvement, something the reclusive Glazer is not known for. But the Krafts may face competition from Thai media tycoon Paiboon Damrongchaitham, chariman of Thailand’s largest multimedia group GMM Grammy. If the Glazer-United saga is any indication, however, expect fierce outcry from Reds supporters. http://www.goal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=86455 the story isn't being reported widely ,I bought the newspaper in question to find out what is going on ,things seem to be happening but very very slowly which I think is a good thing .