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Liverpool are not commenting on claims they could face a transfer ban on academy players if they are found guilty of "tapping up" a Stoke youngster.
The case, which involves allegations of a forbidden inducement offered to a 12-year-old, has been ongoing for some time but details only emerged last week.
The Telegraph on Thursday reported matters are coming to a head and that the most severe sanction could be a transfer ban on youth players, but Liverpool have maintained their stance of not commenting until the process is complete.