Broughton expects court victoryBut chairman confesses that delay does not help nerves
Broughton: Remains confident
Liverpool's independent chairman Martin Broughton remains confident of winning the High Court battle regarding the ownership of the club despite the judgement being delayed until Wednesday morning.
A ruling on the case was expected on Tuesday afternoon, as current co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett attempt to block a proposed sale to New England Sports Ventures, who have seen a £300million offer accepted by the club's board.
Hicks and Gillett's lawyers are also disputing Friday's deadline for the repayment to major creditor Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) of a £237m debt.
As a result, Mr Justice Floyd has decided to make his judgment at 10.30am on Wednesday, which leaves Liverpool fans anxiously awaiting the decision on the future of the Premier League club.
But Broughton, who agreed the sale against the wishes of Hicks and Gillett, is optimistic.
He told Sky Sports News when leaving court on Tuesday evening:
"Judgement reserved, I'm not allowed to say anything. But we remain confident."For everybody it is nerve-wracking. But we will find out at 10.30 tomorrow."
Meanwhile, Singapore billionaire Peter Lim has made a cash offer in excess of £320million to buy Liverpool should Hicks and Gillett win the hearing.
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