Former Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton believes the Reds and Everton should groundshare.

Speaking to an audience of 580 business leaders last night, he called on fans to put aside emotional considerations in favour of the economic advantages of a groundshare between Everton and Liverpool football clubs.

Mr Broughton said he "fully supported" New England Sports Ventures (NESV) - now the Fenway Sports Group - in their preferred option to redevelop Anfield.

But he went on: "If that's not possible, then in my personal opinion, ground sharing should be seriously considered.

"Fans are understandably emotional about this issue, but this has to be addressed. It's not the case of being red or blue. You can be red one week, and blue the next."

He added: "It's up to people like Kenny Dalglish to communicate the business sense of all this. It would mean open minds on all sides."