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Reds backing city of Liverpool's 2022 Commonwealth Games bid

The Reds are supporting the bid and the club’s stadium is part of a proposal that would see the competition’s opening ceremony and the rugby sevens tournament held in front of the Kop.

LFC’s chief executive officer, Peter Moore, said: "Liverpool Football Club is delighted to support the council's bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

“Our great city has a unique passion for sport and we would be proud to welcome the Commonwealth to Anfield stadium."

Central to Liverpool’s ambitious plans would be accelerating the transformation of the city’s world-famous waterfront and leaving a lasting legacy for communities across the city and region.