Hicks to buy Roma? (Not)

Just seen on SSN ticker that a spoksman has denighed that Tom Hicks is interested in buying Roma.
Also on Web.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_2879143,00.html


Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has denied holding an interest in buying Italian club Roma.


Widespread reports in Italy had claimed that Hicks met Roma president Franco Sensi to discuss taking a majority shareholding at the Stadio Olimpico.

The rumours led to the club's share price leaping eight per cent in value, but Hicks' spokesman Roy Winnick insists the speculation is wide of the mark.

"There is absolutely no truth whatsoever in the rumour that Mr Hicks is even considering investing in Roma Football Club," said Winnick.


American interest

Earlier in the day, Roma's controlling shareholder Italpetroli released a statement on Roma's official website saying the company had "been informed by a third party of the possible interest of an American businessman wanting to invest in AS Roma's capital".

The statement added: "As of yet, Italpetroli has not received, directly or indirectly, any interest nor offer from such investor, with the object of acquiring the majority package of AS Roma."

Hicks and fellow American businessman George Gillett completed a takeover of Liverpool back in February.

Uefa regulations prohibit an individual from having a majority shareholding in more than one club competing in the same competition.

Hicks' Southwest Sports Group also owns the Dallas Stars ice hockey team from the NHL and the Texas Rangers baseball franchise from MLB in the United States.

Is this just another stupid attemp to upset LFC in the quiet spell of International Football, I hope so, but of course they could become a feeder club to the Reds.
Is there any profit in owning a club with no ground? Questionalbe fans ethics, in a league riddled with hooligans.

Anyone else heard of this crazy story?,

Yeah, I just heard he denied having interest. Feeder club would be cool! I didn't know they didn't have a ground though Weird.

i really hope this isnt true, there's also been rumours over the weekend that him and Gillet have had a bust up although Rick Parry has denied that.

Not seen too much of Gilett have we.

Considering it was originally Gilett who tracked Liverpool and then 'dragged' Hicks in to it - it seems to be all Hicks these days.

Is there any profit in owning a club with no ground? Questionalbe fans ethics, in a league riddled with hooligans.

Hey Redpuppy, can you please expatiate on the above quote? Kinda lost me there

The Ground "Stadio Olympica" (I think thats the name) is I believed owned by the City and not the club. Not sure if Lazio still play there as I had heard they were building their own ground. No just been to their web site and apears that they still play their too. Wikipedia it's own by the Municipality of Rome. The Fans bit is self explanatory if you know the history of the '84 win against Roma.

The Ground "Stadio Olympica" (I think thats the name) is I believed owned by the City and not the club. Not sure if Lazio still play there as I had heard they were building their own ground. No just been to their web site and apears that they still play their too. Wikipedia it's own by the Municipality of Rome. The Fans bit is self explanatory if you know the history of the '84 win against Roma.

Thanks mate

Happens all over the continent.  Weren't Real Madrid looking to buld that amazing 'second stadium' a few years back and the Madrid council just gave them the money.

Different world.

Here you have to fight tooth and nail against the idiot Liverpool city councillors.

The yanks are not Liverpool fans - more important - they are not Football Fans.

They're business men and will keep there eyes and ears open for other possible investments.

I would have a major problem if they were investing there money into another football club - that would be money that could be spent on us.

Story is probably 'Bull' but it's come from somewhere and do I trust them ? !?:

They're Yanks !!!

Happens all over the continent.  Weren't Real Madrid looking to buld that amazing 'second stadium' a few years back and the Madrid council just gave them the money.

Different world.

Here you have to fight tooth and nail against the idiot Liverpool city councillors.

Not quite. Real Madrid sold off very valuable land to the council who in turn sold it on for a massive profit and now 4 huge sky scrapers stand where the training pitches were.

Real Madrid new training facility is now 5 mins away from Madrid airport.

Have to admit Madrid give a lot more support to Real Madrid than to Atletico or Getafe... I can only imagine what would happen if the bluenoses thought we got preferential treatment from the council.

Liverpool need the americans and the americans don't necessarily need Liverpool - that is a fact of life. But I trust Rick Parry who I above every body else at the club, including Rafa, I view as the man to take Liverpool forward...and is doing so... HE chose Rafa and HE chose the Yanks - RICK PARRY = LIVERPOOL FC.

f***in hell what he do buy a pizza in Rome?

If there's any truth to it i'd ask Mr. Tom and Jerry to forget about that and concentrate solely on LFC, such misadventure would ultimatley destroy them and our beloved club.

If there's any truth to it I'd ask Mr. Tom and Jerry to forget about that and concentrate solely on LFC, such misadventure would ultimatley destroy them and our beloved club.

The will never concentrate solely on LFC... the two families are building a portfolio of sporting clubs!

LFC is by far the most intl "brand" on their books...

God talking of LFC as a business really turns my stomach sometimes... but I do understand it's needed in the context of the economics needed to take LFC to the next level.

that rumor is rubbish, complete rubbish. hicks has let out a statment that he does not intend to buy any other part of a club.

No smoke no fire, hmm....... could it be that now that they are unwilling to release more funds to Rafa to buy players.