Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett has managed to obtain a temporary restraining order, in a Texas court, to stop the sale of the club.
The duo are also seeking €1.6billion damages, branding the plans to sell Liverpool to NESV an ‘epic swindle’.
Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton, Royal Bank of Scotland and NESV could be in contempt of a US Court, should they go ahead with the deal.
Liverpool said in a statement on their official website on Wednesday night: “Following the successful conclusion of High Court proceedings today, the boards of directors of Kop Football and Kop Holdings met tonight and resolved to complete the sale of Liverpool FC to New England Sports Ventures.
“Regrettably, Thomas Hicks and George Gillett have tonight obtained a Temporary Restraining Order from a Texas District Court against the independent directors, Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and NESV to prevent the transaction being completed.
“The independent directors consider the restraining order to be unwarranted and damaging and will move as swiftly as possible to seek to have it removed.
“A further statement will be made in due course.”
