Fan Group Accuses Liverpool Of 'Self-Destruction' Over Naming Rights Issue

Liverpool bosses have been accused of committing an act of "self-destruction" after confirming that the club are looking to leave their Anfield legacy behind and sell the naming rights for the new stadium at Stanley Park.

The club's commercial director, Ian Ayre, recently told Goal.com UK that it would be "crazy" for the Merseyside giants not to cash in by securing a stadium sponsor, but a section of the fans disagree.

According to The Daily Mail, the secretary of the German Reds official supporters' club, Graham Agg, said: "The whole idea of leaving Anfield and knocking it down is the biggest act of self-destruction the club could ever consider.

"Can you imagine the Nou Camp or Bernabeu being bulldozed by Barcelona or Real Madrid, or Inter Milan leaving the San Siro?

"You’re talking about football’s cathedrals, and Anfield is one of them. There is too much heritage, history and tradition for it all to be thrown away.

"I just can’t imagine going to somewhere like the Budweiser Stadium to support Liverpool, and I’m sure there are plenty who feel the same way."

Work is set to begin on the new stadium once £120 million has been raised, and it is believed that this sum will be secured in the next two months.