LIVERPOOL OWNER JOHN Henry has suggested the club may need to reconsider plans to further redevelop Anfield because of protests from supporters over ticket prices.
The American businessman recently opened the stadium’s new main stand but last night said the next phase of building work might not go ahead if the club cannot recoup the construction cost through ticket sales.
The next phase of the project included the expansion of the Anfield Road end after the club had already received initial planning permission for an extra 4,800 seats.
In an interview with AP, Henry said: ”I don’t know if there is a next step because ticket prices are an issue in England. That may foreclose further expansion. We’ll have to see.”
Liverpool were forced to perform a ticket price u-turn in February after supporters voiced their displeasure at plans to restructure season ticket and general admission prices.
The Fenway Sports Group, of which Henry and chairman Tom Werner are founders, came under increasing pressure after fans stages a mass walk out during the Premier League clash against Sunderland.
But it now means the Anfield hierarchy are prepared to shelve its plans to further increase the capacity of the famous ground because they are unwilling to risk the return on investment.
Anfield’s capacity was increased to 54,000 over the summer with the expansion of the main stand, a project which cost £120 millon.
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Well i answered 4 questions and got them all wrong, no need for me answer anymore.
Longford has a 100% record in All Ireland final too – they never lost a final..
I like the question about which team has a 100% record in All Ireland Football finals, I knew it but I’m from Limerick. It was the very 1st one as well.
2 stats that are great have associated with your county in their own right but probably not together.
0/12!!
I know you don’t want to appear controversial, but Michelle Smith still has her Olympic gold medals, knocking Pat and his hammer into second place?
4/12 and one was a guess… I didn’t study history for the LC, that’s my excuse!
Genuinly got 0 out of 12 bad instinct this week.
It’s Dr Pat O’Callaghan!
Oldest rugby player methinks is incorrect. Tony O Reilly played for Ireland in the 50′s/ 60′s/70′s
I have a feeling that there were more guys older than 36 !
Tony O’Reilly made his debut aged 18 in 1955 and his final appearance in 1970 aged 34. Younger than Paul O’Connell is now. Irelands oldest player was John Hayes who (god help him) played on until the age of 36.
7 out of 12 happy with that, some interesting questions there.
2 out of 12
how many counties have never had an all ireland final chance
how many counties have never had an opportunity to play in an all ireland final