From : Skysports Hicks terminates DIC talks Tom Hicks has released a statement to confirm Liverpool have terminated discussions with Dubai Investment Capital (DIC) over a possible purchase of a minority stake in the club. DIC have long been linked with a potential takeover of the Anfield outfit since dropping out of the race to assume control of Liverpool in January 2007, to allow Americans Hicks and George Gillett to buy the club. While Hicks has always maintained his desire to retain a majority share on Merseyside, co-owner Gillett is thought to be willing to relinquish his stake in the club. DIC have been in advanced discussions with Liverpool over the past couple of days but Hicks has now confirmed talks have failed to yield a positive outcome. Hicks' statement suggests the differences which failed to be resolved concerned how the club would be run, rather than financial matters. No deal The statement, released on the club's official website, read: "Based on a meeting held earlier today in Dubai between my representatives and officials of Dubai International Capital LLC, as well as other recent contacts between us and them, I have decided to terminate any further discussions with DIC regarding their possible purchase of a minority stake in Kop and, in turn, in the club. "DIC made it clear that if they invested in the club, they would want it to be managed by committee. Based on my thirteen years of successful experience as an owner of professional sports teams, and based in particular on the situation at Liverpool Football Club over the past year, it is clear to me that such a committee approach would not be in the best interest of Kop, of the club or of the club's loyal and passionate supporters. "Accordingly, I have decided to exercise my right under the Kop Football (Holdings) Limited partnership agreement to veto any sale of any portion of Kop and the club to DIC." Talks off Hicks has over the weekend denounced DIC's conduct in trying to acquire 49 percent of the Reds from Gillett, with the Texan holding the power to block any such deal as it is understood a pre-emption agreement is in place. Fundamentally, this means one partner cannot sell his stake without the other's approval. "I and my colleagues and representatives will continue to explore a number of other options with regard to the ownership of Kop and the club aimed at achieving an appropriate ownership, financial and organizational structure for Kop and the club over the long term," Hicks concluded. -- HICKs~ 真是夠了~ -- ★ YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE ＴＨＥ　ＲＥＤＳ ★ ★ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ★ ★ Ｌ◢█◣Ｉ◢█◣Ｖ◢█◣Ｅ◢█◣Ｒ◢█◣Ｐ◢█◣Ｏ◢█◣Ｏ◢█◣Ｌ ★ ★ 　█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ ★ ★ ＴＨＥ　ＲＥＤＳ YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE ★ --

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