Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool fans call for Tom Hicks Jnr to resign after foul-mouthed rant
Pressure group Spirit of Shankly demanded the resignation of Liverpool board member Tom Hicks Jnr on Sunday after he aimed a foul-mouthed rant at a shocked supporter.[LNB]Stephen Horner was branded an 'idiot' by Hicks Jnr in an initial response to an email outlining the 29-year old London-based fan's concerns over a lack of transfer funds for manager Rafa Benitez.[LNB]When Mr.Horner wrote again, reiterating his misgivings, he was left stunned by a reply from Hicks Jnr that read: 'Blow me, ****face. Go to hell. I'm sick of you.'[LNB]Hicks Jnr has subsequently apologised and can expect a reprimand from his father, who, along with co-owner George Gillett, has endured a torrid time from hostile fans since taking control in 2007.[LNB] Temper: Tom Hicks Junior, here with his girlfriend, snapped after repeated questions about the club's transfer budget[LNB]The Americans failed to deliver their promise of a new stadium at nearby Stanley Park and have put a block on any spending this month, in a move that prompted Benitez to voice his fears over the futures of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, should a Champions' League place elude Liverpool this season.[LNB]Asked how he would react to a world record bid for Gerrard or Torres, an increasingly likely scenario as Liverpool struggle to make up ground on the top four, Benitez would only say: 'We would have a conversation and decide what is best for the club.'[LNB]Even the capture of Maxi Rodriguez, expected to be confirmed on Monday, is in keeping with Liverpool's financial plight, with sources in Spain claiming Benitez has landed him for nothing, rather than a reported £1.5million, due to Atletico Madrid's desperation to reduce their wage bill.[LNB] On the cheap: Maxi Rodriguez is expected to join Liverpool on a free transfer[LNB]The Spirit of Shankly group intensified the pressure on Liverpool's unpopular owners and even printed Hicks Jnr's email address on their website as they urged fans to let him know they want him out.[LNB]'Spirit of Shankly, the Liverpool supporters' union, are calling for the resignation of LFC board member Tom Hicks Jnr after his foul-mouthed response to a union member's polite enquiry about the funding challenge facing Rafael Benitez during this transfer window.[LNB]'Not only did Hicks Jnr label the enquirer an 'idiot', he followed this up with an expletive-ridden tirade. [LNB]'This behaviour comes from a director of a club that has prided itself on its relationship with its fans over the years, a club that has had managers, directors and staff who have recognised the respect that is essential between the club's board, staff and its fans.[LNB]'We call upon Mr.Hicks Jnr to recognise his shortcomings, not only as an individual but, more importantly, as a 'custodian' of the club, and to do what any honourable person would do and resign.'[LNB] Liverpool director Tom Hicks Junior in foul-mouthed email war with furious Reds fansLiverpool may have to sell Torres to meet new Champions League rulesLiverpool flop Voronin completes £1.8m switch to Dinamo MoscowALL THE LIVERPOOL FC
