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Liverpool kill off Everton groundshare talk

ESPN staff
October 4, 2011
Liverpool have not decided on whether to stay at Anfield or build a new ground © Getty Images
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Liverpool have ended any prospect of a groundshare with rivals Everton, with chairman Tom Werner declaring it a "dead issue".

There has been talk swirling on Merseyside for a groundshare between the two clubs, with local politicians claiming it is the only viable economic situation.

Werner has claimed the Reds looked into the prospect, but decided that they would rather bow to the wishes of the fans and not enter into a groundshare agreement.

"Our supporters are not for it, therefore it is a dead issue," Werner is quoted as saying in the Daily Mirror. "We have been told countless times they have no desire for us to share a stadium and we have listened to that.

"Everyone knows the two options we are examining - staying at Anfield or a new build on Stanley Park - and we do not want our fans to be disappointed."

Liverpool's stadium plans have been an issue for a number of years but Werner has insisted they will not be rushed into a knee-jerk decision.

He said: "People can say what they want about how long a decision takes but we're still optimistic of finding the right solution."

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