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December 03, 2006
Liverpool to be bought by Dubai royal family?: Dubai International Capital (DIC) have been given exclusive permission to look at Liverpool books in anticipation of a £450m purchase of the club. DIC is owned by the Maktoums, Dubai's ruling family.
posted by worldcup2002 to soccer at 08:24 PM - 4 comments
At least no-one will overthrow the Maktoums, like they did with Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra, once he got interested in Liverpool... (Quickly checks recent news reports for any more Middle East unrest)
posted by owlhouse at 01:10 AM on December 04, 2006
I'm sure the Liverpool board considered that when they decided to open their kimonos (or burkas, as it were...).
posted by worldcup2002 at 09:13 AM on December 04, 2006
At least no-one will overthrow the Maktoums I wouldn't be too sure about that, though if it happens (most of) the family will surely get out to a safe haven and retain their bank accounts and holdings. Depending on how things go in Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Yemen in the next few years the small country ruling families in the area may lose out faster than Alonso can chip on in from the midfield line.
posted by billsaysthis at 07:39 PM on December 09, 2006
Anything (aboveboard) to end this saga and solidify the finances so the new stadium can get cooked.