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Football: Hicks to use Benítez as pawn in Anfield power struggle
Tom Hicks may ask George Gillett to confirm whether Rafael Benítez is in his long-term plans at Liverpool
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Oh my god.
You'll Never Blog Alone — Dear Mssrs. Hicks, Gillett, Parry, and Benitez: Shut up. All of you. This has been going on for far too long, and really. You couldn't stop attacking each other in public for a day? Not even this week? Gross. I don't care who's right anymore, I just want you all to stop talking and go away. Maybe go on vacation together. I bet y'all could work something out then. And if not, at least the pictures would be amusing. No love, Amanda

Football news - Sven sack threat, David Villa keen on Arsenal, Capello keen on Wayne Rooney for England captain
Who ate all the Pies — ... Tom Hicks is considering raising the stakes in the Liverpool power struggle by asking his co-owner George Gillett to place on record whether Rafael Benítez features in his long-term plans for Anfield. Guardian Fabio Capello gave his biggest names a stark warning that if they miss England's two end-of-season friendlies they risk being frozen out of his 2010 World Cup qualification campaign. ...

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