Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has now issued a public statement after it was revealed his Combined Authority (CA) will no longer be loaning Everton Football Club £30 million towards its new stadium.
The ECHO revealed today that Everton turned down the offer of the £30m loan from the CA in January, having found alternative sources of funding.
Mayor Rotheram and his organisation remain 'in contact' with the Blues over a £15m grant for the Bramley-Moore Dock project, which was part of the overall £45m package announced last year.