Can the sins of the father be taken out on the son? When it has to do with EPL soccer. Tom Hicks, Jr, son of T. H. Sr. who owns the Liverpool Reds (plus the Texas Rangers and Dallas stars here in the states), was out on a fact-finding mission near Anfield, the team’s stadium. When fans disgruntled with the way his dad has been managing the team got wind of who he was, the shit started to hit the fan. Stuck in the bar, he and his bodyguards had to fend off a bunch of angry Brits in a scene we really hope was similar to the part in Shaun of the Dead when the cast gets stuck fending off zombies at The Winchester.

I also wanted the opportunity to have a direct talk with some of the supporters,” Hicks Jr. was quoted as saying by the Echo.

“I respect that some patrons have major disagreement with us, but that comes with the territory. I did have several constructive conversations in my short visit and look forward to following up with them next time I am in Liverpool.

Um, we don’t think that sentiment goes both ways.

“As his bodyguards got closer one fan swilled Hicks junior with a pint of lager - and given the price of a pint in the Sandon after the match that’s quite a protest,” wrote Liverpool Echo reporter Tony Barrett, who witnessed the exchange. “Another spat in his direction.”

Oh, that’s just the Brits being chummy. If they were really mad at you, they’d fart in your general direction, not spit.

Report: Liverpool fans confront Hicks’ son [Fox Sports]
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