**Liverpool have announced that Tom Hicks Jr, son of co-owner Tom Hicks, has resigned as a director of the club and parent company Kop Holdings.**Hicks Jr stood down in the wake of a row with a supporter, who alleged the American had sent him abusive emails.
His departure has led to a restructuring of the board of both the club and it’s parent company.
Casey Coffman has replaced Hicks Jr, with Philip Nash and Ian Ayre joining him as directors of both companies.
Coffman is the executive vice-president of Hicks Holdings, Nash is Liverpool’s chief financial officer and Ayre is the club’s commercial director.
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“It seems the backlash from the fans has forced his hand”
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Hicks Jr was seen as a key figure on the Anfield board, comprised of Hicks and his father, co-owner George Gillett and his son Foster and managing director Christian Purslow.
However, Hicks Jr’s position came under increasing pressure from supporters groups as a result of allegations over the weekend regarding his abuse of a fan who had contacted him directly to discuss the state of the club and it’s finances.
The Spirit of Shankly, a fans group committed to the removal of Hicks Sr and Gillett, had called for Hicks Jr to resign on Sunday.
They were also critical of the club’s hierarchy for remaining silent on the issue.