Yanks claim £1.2m from club

Kop Holdings Ltd, the duo's company that owns Liverpool FC, have released accounts that show the owners claimed £1.2m for expenses between December 2006 and July 2007.

George Gillett claimed £823,000 for 'transaction related expenses' and £375,000 for 'reimbursable travel, legal, personnel and other expenses.' Tom Hicks claimed £133,000 for 'transaction related expenses and £198,000 for 'reimbursable travel, legal, personnel and other expenses.'

Kop Holdings Ltd made a £33m loss during this period.