 has put the Reds up for sale. It was a sharp reminder of the other side of top-flight football; clubs are viewed as assets and decisions are made in the best interests of stakeholders. The American sports investment company said as much in its statement, a sentence of which reads: "FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club." Monday's news was met with a mixed reception from Liverpool supporters, which came as no surprise given the fanbase has been split over FSG for some time. While some acknowledge the stability of the last dozen years - not to mention the on-pitch success of recent seasons - others have grown increasingly frustrated with a transfer policy which prioritises a relatively low net spend. This is why many Liverpool fans would welcome a sale to an individual or consortium with more perceived ambition. According to many polls doing the rounds on Twitter, some would even be happy to be owned by a Middle Eastern state, just as Manchester City, Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain are. But, for its part, why is FSG willing to sell up after 12 years of fruitful ownership? Well, one such reason may well be the financial might of the aforementioned Gulf-owned){kind=link}
Liverpool are up for sale as Fenway Sports Group weighs up offloading the club after 12 years of ownership and a huge amount of on-pitch success in recent seasons
By anyone’s reckoning, the timing of the bombshell was unfortunate.
A battling 2-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday saw Liverpool pick up their first away win of the season in the Premier League. There were jubilant scenes after the full-time whistle as Jurgen Klopp toasted the travelling fans with his trademark fist pumps – a sight seldom witnessed in recent months.
Less than 24 hours after the morale-boosting three points were secured, news broke that Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has put the Reds up for sale. It was a sharp reminder of the other side of top-flight football; clubs are viewed as assets and decisions are made in the best interests of stakeholders.
The American sports investment company said as much in its statement, a sentence of which reads: “FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club.”