Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Gillett Denies Benitez Bust-Up

Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has denied having a bust-up with Rafael Benitez. Recent reports suggest that Rafa is upset with the American owners over summer transfer funds, yet this has been denied in an interview with The Times.

Gillett said, "I read that Rafa is throwing hand-grenades at us and making demands, that there's a tension or disagreement between him and the Gillett and Hicks families. Nothing could be further from the truth.

"As far back as February, Rafa laid out a programme for us. Each one of our sports businesses has a core concept. It has to be part of an integrated plan. We have one at Liverpool, one we understand 100 per cent, believe in and support. The plan involves us spending money, but it will be part of a plan, not just spending like a drunken sailor."

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