Two-year embargo relates to an illegal approach for a 12-year-old Stoke City player…
Liverpool FC have been banned from signing Academy players from other English clubs for the next two seasons.
The punishment, in which the second year is suspended barring further breaches, relates to an illegal approach for an unnamed youngster on the books of Stoke City.
In addition to the ban, Liverpool have also been ordered to pay a £100,000 fine.
A statement published by the Premier League on Wednesday, confirming the development, read: “The Premier League has sanctioned Liverpool FC in respect of the club’s approaches towards, and offer of inducements to, an Academy player registered with another club.
“The Academy player concerned was previously registered at Stoke City FC. An application by Liverpool in September 2016 to register him, following Liverpool and Stoke agreeing compensation, was rejected by the Premier League Board due to an offer to pay the player’s private school fees.
“In an investigation following that rejection, the Premier League found evidence that Liverpool’s conduct prior to applying to register the player contravened League rules.
“The League found evidence demonstrating regular communications between representatives of the club and members of the player’s family. This included hosting them at Anfield for a match with expenses paid and other efforts to encourage the player, via his family, to sign for Liverpool. League rules strictly prohibit the offer of any inducements to encourage a move.”
The statement went on to say that Liverpool had cooperated with the enquiries and accepted the findings.
The Merseysiders are yet to make an official comment on the matter.
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