Mike Gordon unhurt after drama at Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Wednesday morning
Wednesday 11 December 2019 16:24, UK
Liverpool managing owner Mike Gordon has escaped unhurt after the aeroplane he was on skidded off the runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Wednesday morning.
The Fenway Sports Group (FSG) president was en-route to Anfield from Boston for a pre-arranged meeting and was on board a private jet.
Gordon and the three crew members onboard the jet were unhurt and did not require medical attention.
A Liverpool spokesperson told Sky Sports News: "Mike was the sole passenger on the chartered flight from Boston and was unhurt.
"He'd like to pass on his thanks to the airport staff and emergency crews for their amazing work."
An airport spokesman said: "We can confirm there was an incident at around 6am this morning when a private jet with three crew and one passenger on board came off the runway after landing.
"There were no injuries and the runway is expected to be closed until this afternoon while the airport deals with the incident.
"Anyone travelling from the airport today is advised to contact their airline for the latest information.
"We apologise for any inconvenience caused and can assure customers we are doing all we can to resume services as quickly as possible."
Flights arriving from Salzburg, where Liverpool played on Tuesday, the Isle of Man and Dublin were diverted to Manchester on Wednesday morning, while planes from Belfast and Amsterdam were cancelled.
The Liverpool spokesperson added: "He (Mike Gordon) will be devastated it's caused disruption to people's travel plans."
Gordon is the second largest individual shareholder in Liverpool Football Club, behind the club's principal owner and FSG co-founder John W Henry.
FSG, who were previously known as New England Sports Ventures, completed their takeover of Liverpool nine years ago.
FSG also own Major League Baseball franchise the Boston Red Sox and hold stakes in cable network New England Sports Network and the Roush Fenway racing team.
