The grassroots group is currently trying to sign up more Reds to join the effort. A thread on the popular Independent L.F.C. forum Red White and Kop (R.A.W.K.) has already generated over 5,100 views. The group also have already had enough donations to produce the banners.
http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=258769.0
Not only are English Reds on board but the group is trying to encourage Liverpool’s international fan base to participate. The South African Reds are also on board and given the number of Liverpool fans in S.A. we will probably see the banners in many of the games.
From what I understand the group is really interested in getting American supporters on board too, they feel that having the banners displayed during the US World Cup games will bring the cause to the attention of the US media. Hicks and Gillett are currently looking for buyers, however many Liverpool Supporters (including myself) are discouraged by the inflated price they are asking for the club. We want them to sell and get out A.S.A.P. before they cause more damage to our beloved club.
The question is, Will H&G be watching the World Cup? The answer is probably, NOT. However their neighbours and business associates might be watching.
Great work lads.
Y.N.W.A.
-Antoine
More info of this campaign and others can be found on their Twitter site @saveliverpoolfc and on Facebook
Nice one for posting this Empire of the Kop. The more people in the know about this the better. Planned protest march as well on 4th July through Liverpool. We need as many people on board as possible. If we could get all LFC websites and forums to unite against these 2 cowboys then we are coming from a stronger position. Details of the protest march are as follows:
Date: Sunday 4th July 2010
Time: TBA
Plans: A mass march from Liverpool city centre to Stanley Park (via Anfield).
The plan is to meet outside St George’s Hall and make our way passed Anfield and onto Stanley Park. We want everybody to help distribute anti-Gillett and Hicks leaflets/posters/stickers whilst on the march, to hand out to all non-participants we will pass. We will need one volunteer to operate a megaphone, leading the chants/songs at the front of the march (after all, there’s nothing worse than not singing in unison). We want everybody to bring their anti-Gillett & Hicks flags/banners. If you don’t have one, make one. It doesn’t need to be a work of art. A simple sheet with a clear message painted on will do the trick. Once we arrive at Stanley Park, a mass amount of black balloons will be released into the sky.