Judge to rule on Liverpool sale battle

The battle over the future ownership of Liverpool could be decided on Wednesday by a High Court judge. American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are trying to block the club's sale after the board agreed a 300 million-pound deal with New England Sports Ventures, owner of the Boston Red Sox, against their will.

In new twists to the boardroom battle Tuesday, a Singapore billionaire raised his offer for the club, and a lawyer for current owners Tim Hicks and George Gillett Jr. said Mill Financial, a U.S. hedge fund, also is making a bid. Singaporean stockbroker Peter Lim announced he was raising his offer to 320 million pounds, with an additional 40 million pounds to buy new players.