Liverpool construction workers 'walk off site' as Anfield stadium contractor files administration notice

Constructions workers were spotted walking off-site as Liverpool’s Anfield Road extension hits a major obstacle.

Ahead of their first Premier League home match against Bournemouth on Saturday, Liverpool had hoped to open the brand new Anfield Road end to the public.

However, it was reported on Thursday that the company in charge of the extension, The Buckingham Group have filed a notice to appoint administrators.

On the back of the latest development, workers were spotted walking away from the site at Anfield. You can watch the footage below.

Liverpool have also released a statement addressing the issue.

It read: “Buckingham Group has made us aware that it has filed for a notice of intention to appoint administrators. This filing does not impact the planned opening of the new Anfield Road Stand’s lower tier on Saturday for the match against AFC Bournemouth.

“Following the successful test events earlier this week, Liverpool City Council’s building control team issued a safety certificate to operate the lower tier of the Anfield Road Stand and we look forward to welcoming supporters to Anfield for our first Premier League home game of the season.”

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The statement continued: “We will work with Buckingham Group on the planned phased opening of the remainder of the new stand and will continue to keep supporters updated on arrangements for future games.

“Our intention is to update all supporters who have a ticket for the Aston Villa match at the earliest opportunity.”

This is the latest obstacle in what has been a hectic summer for the Anfield club.

In terms of transfers, fans have been left unhappy after Liverpool only managed to bring in Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai despite losing multiple senior midfielders.

The club are closing in on a deal to bring in Japanese midfielder Wataru Endo from German Bundesliga side Stuttgart.