Liverpool release statement after Super League announcement

Liverpool say they will continue to work with UEFA and the European Club Association after Thursday's ruling that has revived plans for the controversial Super League.

On Thursday, the European Court of Justice, in Luxembourg, stated that FIFA and UEFA, the world and European football's governing bodies, had "abused a dominant position" by threatening clubs looking to break away to form a new Super League with sanctions, bans and various other punishments.

The ECJ ruled such actions were "unlawful" which has since raised the prospect of revised plans for a European Super League which sought to create a new continental competition involving 12 of the biggest clubs which ring fenced their participation, allowing them to annual access to the money brought in as a result.

The initial proposals, which were floated in April 2021 before falling apart days later after the six Premier League clubs - including Liverpool - had chosen to walk away, were strongly opposed by fans across the nation at the time and condemned by many throughout the sport, including Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool told the ECHO earlier this week that "we are absolutely committed to following that through and there should be no ambiguity to suggest otherwise" following the ECJ ruling and a fresh statement on their official website has backed up that stance.

A short statement on the club's website said: "Yesterday’s ruling by the European Court of Justice does not change Liverpool FC’s previous stance on a proposed European Super League. Our involvement has been discontinued.

"We will continue to work with fellow clubs through the ECA and participate in UEFA competitions."

The initial plans, which were driven on Liverpool's part by their owners Fenway Sports