Liverpool granted leave to sell to new owners
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9080946.stm
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Tom Hicks and George Gillett have failed in their High Court attempt to wrest back control of Liverpool.
The unpopular American co-owners had tried to oust the boardroom rivals that had sanctioned the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV).
But Mr Justice Floyd ruled they did not have the power to do so.
The decision means the sale to NESV can proceed, although club chairman Martin Broughton hinted rival bids may now be considered at a meeting on Wednesday.
"I am absolutely elated, it's a very important day for our club," said Broughton as he left the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
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The unpopular American co-owners had tried to oust the boardroom rivals that had sanctioned the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV).
But Mr Justice Floyd ruled they did not have the power to do so.
The decision means the sale to NESV can proceed, although club chairman Martin Broughton hinted rival bids may now be considered at a meeting on Wednesday.
"I am absolutely elated, it's a very important day for our club," said Broughton as he left the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
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