"Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has moved a step closer to selling the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball franchise in a move that could free up funds for his indebted Premier League club."
The rest of the story is at:
https://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=713785&sec=england&cc=3436
Rubbish journalism. Good scoop, but the body of the article contradicts the implication in the lead. (They mention Gillett selling the Canadiens for a similar sum without putting any money into Liverpool.) ESPN is just raising false expectations. Or trying to, at least.
Oh, El-Kun, sorry for not directly answering your question about club loyalties. Hope my new avatar cleared things up.
