Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has hit back at Everton chief executive Robert Elstone's claims that the city council is delaying progress towards the club having a new stadium.
Everton's planned move to the Walton Hall Park from Goodison Park has not progressed as well as expected since the announcement was made back in September 2014 and Toffees' chief Elstone had recently criticized the Liverpool council for delaying the process.
Now Liverpool mayor Anderson has gone on to hit back by rejecting Elstone's accusations. Anderson said in a statement: "I was disappointed that people were left with the impression that the council and other partners were not fully in support or part of a true partnership. I don't recognise that view.
"As mayor of the city, I wish to set straight some of the issues which were not communicated to last night's meeting.
"Many people would love to see a new stadium, new housing, a better park and new community facilities at Walton Hall Park. Some would prefer the park to remain the way it currently is."
Source: tribalfootball.com