George Gillett

Co-owner George Gillett, who is looking for third party investors to reduce his debt at Liverpool, has secured the sale of his Montreal Canadiens ice-hockey franchise for a US dollars 300m (£180m) profit, potentially generating more disposable income for Anfield - while Manchester United have pulled out of a £10m deal for Serbian superkid Adem Ljajic - leading to suggestions they are in financial crisis  

Gillett paid $275m for the team and the Bell Centre arena in 2001, but is understood to have sealed a $575m sale to representatives of the Molson brewing family...  

The disharmony plaguing the Liverpool boardroom has been laid bare again after Tom Hicks called the bluff of George Gillett Jr, his co-owner, by letting it be known that he would allow Gillett to sell his 50 per cent stake in the club.  

In a series of exchanges with a supporters' representative, Liverpool co-owner George Gillett Jr gave more credence to something that has been worrying Manchester United followers.  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Richard Petty Motorsports majority owner George Gillett insisted his organization is not in a chaotic state but there are still plenty of things to be decided as part of the intended merger with Yates Racing, which Gillett termed as still on track in a rare news conference Saturday morning.  

Rafael Benitez has rarely seen eye-to-eye with Tom Hicks and George Gillett. Photograph: Fabio Muzzi/AFP/Getty Images Liverpool 's co-owner George Gillett has reportedly defended his and Tom Hicks's reign at Liverpool and pointed the finger at the ...  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Richard Petty Motorsports majority owner George Gillett, who is in the process of selling the Montreal Canadiens hockey team, has investments throughout the world, and they include the Liverpool soccer team in England and the NASCAR race team.  

"We have invested more money than our competitors, in keeping with the history of the club." "In the last 18 months, we have invested £128m on top of what has come in." These are two quotes by George Gillett and could well be in the simplest terms ...  

Liverpool co-owner George Gillett remains fully behind manager Rafael Benitez, claiming the Spaniard is "absolutely as good as there is in the business". Related StoriesCarragher issues warning to Manchester UnitedMascherano defends under-fire BenitezBarcelona deny Robinho approachAquilani appearance a relief for BenitezChelsea launch transfer ban appeal  

The Liverpool football club co-owner George Gillett has given under-pressure manager Rafa Benitez his full backing before this weekend's Premier League clash with arch-rivals Manchester United. Booed off after Wednesday's ...  

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Liverpool co-owner George Gillett claims to have been “pleasantly surprised” on a visit to Saudi Arabia to discuss new club academies. Liverpool recently announced they had reached an agreement with Prince Faisal bin Fahad bin Abdulla of Saudi ...  

Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has suggested fans should blame Rafael Benitez for the club's problems. Last weekend's 2-0 loss at Chelsea was the Reds' third defeat of the campaign - more than they suffered in the whole of last season - while they ...  

Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has played down speculation that a buy-out of the Barclays Premier League club is imminent. Widespread reports suggested Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdullah al-Saud's F6 investment vehicle had been given the go-ahead ...  

The NHL board of governors has approved the sale of the Montreal Canadiens to the Molson family. Geoff Molson and brothers Andrew and Justin are the lead investors in a group that is paying a reported $575 million for the storied franchise. Geoff Molson will be chairman and chief executive. George Gillett put the team up for sale in the spring. The sale includes the team, the arena and Gillett Entertainment Group, a concert promotion company...