Buying Liverpool will win popularity

Buying Liverpool will win popularity

LONDON: Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's desire to invest millions of dollars in English Premiership club Liverpool is likely to win him far more popularity, with Thai people at least, than money, according to experts.

Thaksin this week unveiled plans to spend around US$100 million (85 million euros) for a 30-percent stake in Liverpool.

The self-made billionaire faces stiff competition from a rival British businessman who has offered to invest 73 million pounds (109 million euros, $129 million) in the club that is aiming to recapture success after falling behind Premiership rivals Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea. --AFP