Liverpool's No. 9 showed all reds where his allegiance lays by signing an extended deal until 2014. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N164578090529-1207.htm

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Florentino Perez has Xabi on his "wish list." The former Real Madrid billionaire has set his sights on our Xabi and is willing to pay the price, once re election occurs in July...

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2009/05/23/tony-barrett-perez-election-could-unsettle-spanish-ace-xabi-alonso-100252-23691640/

LFCNY Press Release:

The Hillsborough Justice Campaign condemns Steve Cohen, supports LFCNY and the North American Branches in boycott campaign.

New York, Friday, 22nd May 2009 - The Hillsborough Justice Campaign (HJC) today released a statement condemning Steve Cohen for his lies and support the boycott of his sponsors organized by the LFCNY and the North American Branches of Liverpool supporters. The HJC says that Steve Cohen's lies are the result of an "ignorance borne out of prejudice" and the LFCNY absolutely concurs. Throughout this campaign to get hate merchant Steve Cohen off the air, the consistent position of the LFCNY has been that he has been knowingly telling lies to cause hurt, anguish and pain, all in the name of notoriety and ratings. The simple fact is that Steve Cohen knowingly lies and now more and more people are seeing the truth in that statement.

Yesterday, Liverpool Football Club broke with tradition and to condemn Cohen and today the HJC do the same, "whilst we do not normally divert our valuable time and energy to respond to scurrilous comments in relation to Hillsborough, in this instance we make an exception". The LFCNY are very pleased to have the support of the HJC and will continue in its campaign to get Steve Cohen off the air. The HJC was specific in its support for the campaign, "we support the LFCNY and all Liverpool fans in the U.S. who have called for a boycott of advertisers associated with Mr Cohen", and we take heart from these statements. The campaign against a merchant of hate, Steve Cohen will continue and the LFCNY and all the North American Branches are congratulate the HJC on its stance.

This story has broken in the UK and the LFCNY have contacted many different organizations and companies across the length and breadth of Britian. Expect more statements like those of Liverpool Football Club and the HJC to follow in coming days.

This campaign answers for the 96 because they cannot. They are dead. As long as Steve Cohen has a broadcasting pulpit to promote hate and lies, this campaign will not rest. We encourage everyone to join our boycott of the sponsors of Steve Cohen.


Jack The Lad
Gary Allen
sales@jackthelad.us
garyah63@msn.com

Press Display
Alex Kroogman
akroogman@newspaperdirect.com

PSG Sports
Nick Roberts
nickr@psgsports.com

Sporting Glory
Michael Coyle
michael.coyle@lawdit.co.uk

The Fix
Declan Hill
declanhill2002@yahoo.com

VIP Communications
customerservice@joinvip.com

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Conor Brennan,
VP LFCNY
www.lfcny.org
Co-ordinator of the LFCNY campaign against Steve Cohen.


HJC Statement embedded and attached.

21st May 2009

The Hillsborough Justice Campaign unequivocally condemns the comments made by broadcaster Steve Cohen in relation to both the Hillsborough disaster and the ongoing justice campaign.

The cause of the Hillsborough Disaster was the breakdown of police control (see Interim Report of Lord Justice Taylor). To suggest otherwise is in direct contradiction to the facts and indicates an ignorance borne out of prejudice. Moreover, Mr Cohen’s comments regarding the Hillsborough Justice Campaign are slanderous and defame the good name of the organization.

Whilst we do not normally divert our valuable time and energy to respond to scurrilous comments in relation to Hillsborough, in this instance we make an exception. We support the LFCNY and all Liverpool fans in the U.S. who have called for a boycott of advertisers associated with Mr Cohen.

Finally, we would like to draw Mr Cohen’s attention to our website: www.contrast.org/hillsborough. If his views remain unchanged after reading the facts
as outlined in the history section then it could reasonably be argued that his views on Hillsborough are pathological.

K.Derbyshire
Chair. Hillsborough Justice Campaign

Should this project ever take off the ground Liverpool Football Club kit sponsor Carlsberg look to pursue club’s new stadium naming rights. As reported by euFootball.BIZ Liverpool big wigs are being "scared" by Liverpool fans in to keeping the iconic Anfield name. I'm very happy to hear Liverpool supporters are being heard. It would be disastrous to see the deep rooted history in the Anfield name get tarnished. This means LFC will have two separate financial entities co dependent on each other's success. It will be LFC's burden if Carlsberg goes under or sells. I prefer to see one owner one name.

If the danish brewing company were to go under in a freak economic takeover, LFC and everything that is sacred will be lost. What will in sue is a corporate tug of war over naming rights. Imagine the name of the grounds are to be changed now and 7 years later changed once again. I don't want to have "Probably the best" stadium in the world. We must have "THE BEST" stadium in the world. Anfield.

Back in January Rafa had his eye on England international Glen Johnson but Portsmouth's £10million valuation put them off. Portsmouth got their man but financial troubles has them scrambling for chips. In need of a right back LFC look to snatch a great talent from a dying Pompey for £15million. No doubt this is a much needed move. How do you rate this buy?

You can guarantee this feud will continue until Fergie's nose turns white. Rafa gives props to the devil squad but no kudos to Ferguson. "Normally you have to be polite and respect the other manager. During the season we have seen a lot of things that I didn't like, so that's it." The facts are that bacon face has more money and maybe some refs in his pocket. "When you are prepared to pay £20m or £30m for players it is easier to win the title," he added. No doubt LFC will be ready for battle next season. But if money is the issue where will we get it from?

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Under the “Soccer for Kids - Breaking Borders" program, implemented by the New York Red Bulls in conjunction with the New York Police Department Soccer Team, a delegation from both entities will travel to Colombia from May 20-27 and hold soccer clinics and bring underprivileged children from different schools.

If Florentino Perez is elected President Real Madrid are believed to be keen on trying to purchase Xabi Alonso from Liverpool for a fee of around £21 million. Will Rafa let the best squad player of 2009 go for 20 mil to a Champions League rival? Inaki Ibanez, Alonso’s agent, has admitted that there is some cloud of doubt over where the reds midfielder will be playing his football next season. If this is the case will Gareth Barry be enough to fill his void?

What the hell was that? Pepe Reina believes the on field spat between Jamie Carragher and Alvaro Arbeloa at West Brom yesterday was little more than another example of Liverpool’s winning mentality. I beg to differ. This looks to me like the frustration of another trophy-less season getting the better of them. Do you think is deeper than the team? Does Carra have a thing for Alvaro's wife? Let me know.

Remember to pick up you new LFC black kit at www.premsoccershop.com

Late game heroics from veteran striker John Wolyniec saves 10 man Red Bulls from another loss.

West Brom vs Liverpool pre match analysis.

http://www.anfield-online.co.uk/match-preview/2009/match-preview-west-brom-a/