Fans Protests Likely In Sunderland Game

Unhappy Liverpool fans are
planning a sit-in protest at
Saturday's game against
Sunderland against their
unpopular owners.
Manager Roy Hodgson has said
the protest is just something
else for the club to deal with.
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"I, like anyone at Liverpool
Football Club, would be very
happy if the ownership situation
got clarified, and in particular if
we got a very good owner that
can help us move forward," said
Hodgson.
"It (the protest) doesn't help but
is something I've had to live
with since I came to the club.
"It is a major issue for a group
of people who are very much
anti the owners and the current
people who are trying to solve
the situation.
"It is often the case that when
things are conspiring against
you there is always an extra
thing to come in and make it
that little bit worse.
"It tests our mettle, our desire
and strength. I am very
confident the strength of this
club, the strength of the playing
staff and the people around me
is more than enough for the
club to come through this
period.
"But while you are in that period
it is unpleasant."
A statement from the Liverpool
Supporters' Union and Spirit of
Shankly group said: "We have
given time to those in charge
and listened to more empty
promises.
"Now we are demanding results,
and action will continue for as
long as the situation remains
unacceptable to us as fans of
Liverpool Football Club"