The Reds - 20100806

English football club Liverpool FC is rumoured to be changed hands again. This time, a Chinese may take it over from two Americans.

There are so many fans of the Reds in Hong Kong, however, I have never been one of them. Paradoxically, my first football jersey was a grey away one of Liverpool, which was bought by mum when I was in primary school. Rationale of the pick was a mystery. And by then, most of the football clothing in Hong Kong was fake ones, mine was no exception to it.

So, I am quite indifferent to the ownership of Liverpool FC, sentimentally speaking. I suspect most of their fans would yearn for the transaction, as the Reds were financially in drought. Fans would hope that the rich man, no matter his nationality, could foster money to the club like the BP oil spill so that, they could buy a squad to win for a Premier League title.

Yellow peril is so real nowadays. Those Chinese tycoons have been trying to buy their toys around the world. The result has been less than satisfactory. Like Prada, the brand has rejected the Chinese buyout, for the sake of preserving its prestigious status.

However, I can't see Liverpool FC could resist the Chink temptation. The club has lost its virginity to the Americans. So, it should be an non-issue for the identity of their future boss.