The construction company building the new Liverpool and Fulham stands files with the administration

There is still work to be done before the improved Enfield Road Grandstand is completed. Credit: PA Wire/Peter Byrne

Liverpool's hopes Rapid completion of the £80m new Anfield Road stand proved uncertain after builders filed for administration.

The Buckingham Group was in the final stages of completing construction that would increase the stadium's attendance to 61,000. already delayed opening. The lower tier of the structure has been cleared for use this weekend, but the upper tier remains unfinished.

The entire stand was originally supposed to be completed in time for the Premier League game against Bournemouth this weekend. The Merseyside club have asked the league to organize the departure of Liverpool's first match of the season in order to extend the time allotted for its completion.

Then in July, Liverpool announced that the schedule had been pushed back «until October» to complete work on the top tier.

The discovery that the Buckingham Group was in serious financial trouble no doubt caused serious complications. in accordance with the current timeline.

Liverpool released a statement reassuring that there would be no immediate impact on the upcoming games, which were to be played with the top tier closed, but said further updates would follow «when the first opportunity.» '

“Buckingham Group has informed us that it has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators. This application does not affect the planned opening of the lower tier of the new Anfield Road stand on Saturday for the Bournemouth match,» Liverpool said in a statement.

«Following successful test events earlier this week, City Council Liverpool Buildings Management has issued a safety certificate for the operation of the lower tier of the Anfield Road stand and we look forward to welcoming fans to Anfield for our first Premier League home game of the season against Bournemouth.

< p>«We will be working with the Buckingham Group on the planned phased opening of the remainder of the new stand and will continue to update fans on preparations for future games.»

Buckingham Group has also been awarded a contract to refurbish Fulham's stadium, reports suggest that financial commitments from this project are partly responsible for the company's economic problems.