Plane carrying Liverpool’s owner skids off runway

Liverpool managing owner Michael Gordon has escaped unhurt after his aeroplane skidded off the runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Wednesday morning.

The Fenway Sports Group president was en-route to Anfield for a pre-arranged meeting, Skysports reports.

Gordon and the three crew onboard were unhurt, while the airport was temporarily closed.

Liverpool progressed to the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday night as group winners after beating Red Bull Salzburg 2-0.