Hicks renews Parry attack

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Hicks wrote to Parry, who was instrumental in bringing Hicks and George Gillett to the club, asking him to tender his resignation in yet another tumultuous week at Anfield - overshadowing the team's stunning Champions League defeat of Premier League rivals Arsenal.

Hicks told the Mail on Sunday: "Rick Parry has been Liverpool's CEO for 10 years and we haven't won a league championship under his leadership. Our commercial revenues have not kept up with other top clubs during that time, which has made it very difficult to compete for the Premier League."

Parry has vowed to continue his work at the club, but Hicks insists his position is untenable, characterising his tenure as a decade of underachievement.

Hicks added: "After watching him operate, I came to the conclusion it was time to ask him to resign, due to his inability to manage an organisation, his seemingly arrogant attitude to our supporters and his lack of communication with Rafa (Benitez).

"I reached my decision a few weeks ago but waited until after the games against Everton and Arsenal.

"It is important to try to have a new CEO in place by May so we can begin working with Rafa on player transfers."

Parry has fiercely defended his work on Merseyside, saying: "I stand by my track record in English football and as chief executive of Liverpool Football Club.

"It would be inappropriate for me to comment in detail on these allegations -- that should be a matter for the Liverpool board.

"In fact, I would welcome an opportunity to discuss these matters with our co-owners and board colleagues. This continuous airing of issues in the media is clearly not helpful at this crucial stage of our season."