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DIC back fans' presence on Liverpool board

Dubai International Capital will appoint a fans' representative to the board if they were to successfully buy-out Liverpool.

The Times says DIC has been in talks with Spirit of Shankly (SOS), the Liverpool supporters' union, for more than a month about the feasibility of such an arrangement.

Despite Tom Hicks's insistence that he will not sell his 50 per cent stake in Liverpool, DIC remains confident that it will be able to buy out the American co-owner and his estranged business partner, George Gillett Jr, who also holds a half-stake in the club.

Neil Atkinson, the chairman of SOS, said: "We are not a pro-Dubai lobby; however, we take their commitment to supporter representation on the board at face value.

"They have seemed thoroughly decent so far and we expect them to follow through. It is an opportunity we take very seriously.

"The process of working out how to elect a representative is something that will take a great deal of care and consideration and SOS would want to consult as many supporters and agencies as possible to ensure everything is done correctly and above board."

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