Liverpool FC has denied claims of racial discrimination after it rejected a man's job application for a "high-pressure" operational role supporting the day-to-day affairs of the football team.
Asad Farooq applied for a role as first team operation officer at the Premier League high-fliers in November 2022 but was not selected for interview.
He sued the club and has taken his case to an employment tribunal, claiming he was better qualified than the successful candidate, Zak Foley, and had suffered discrimination due to his south Asian heritage.
The club, however, has argued there was "no hint" of discrimination and said Mr Farooq's application was "sifted out" solely due to his salary expectations and lack of suitable experience.