Liverpool set to learn huge court case outcome as FSG…

Liverpool set to learn huge court case outcome as FSG chief drops in on Dubai training

Here are your Liverpool evening headlines for Wednesday, December 14.

Liverpool set to learn huge court case outcome that FSG will be watching closely

The European Court of Justice is to deliver its recommendations relating to the future of the European Super League later this week.

After the collapse of the original ESL plan in April 2021, where nine of the 12 clubs who had signed up initially to a breakaway competition opted to turn their back on it in the face of much anger from fans, governing bodies and the wider football family, the three clubs that remained espoused to the idea challenged UEFA through the courts.

The European Super League Company, S.L, effectively made up of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus, began legal proceedings through the Madrid courts over what they saw as a UEFA's monopoly on the European game - and whether it could be a potential breach of EU competition law. The legal action was not taken so much with a view to resurrecting the failed ESL plan from April 2021, but to clear the road for another tilt at launching a breakaway competition in the future.

The case made its way to the ECJ, who have heard representations from both sides in recent months, with the ECJ's advocate general, Athanasios Rantos, to deliver his recommendations tomorrow morning (Thursday, December 14), recommendations which will then be kicked back to the Madrid courts for a final ruling, which in most cases results in the upholding of the ECJ's recommendations.

Read the full story here.

Midfielder absent as FSG chief drops in to Liverpool training session

Liverpool players were back in training today as they continue preparations for the resumption of their domestic season.

The Reds resume club football when they face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on December 22, before a Boxing Day Premier League trip to Aston Villa. The World Cup break has seen the players in Dubai for some warm weather training and friendlies against Lyon and AC Milan as they look to maintain sharpness.

Jurgen Klopp suffered a huge blow last week with the news that Luis Diaz will require surgery on a recurrence of the knee issue picked up against Arsenal in October, but their camp on the Middle East has seen the likes of Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain close in on their respective returns.

And ahead of Friday's meeting with Milan, the Liverpool boss and his players were joined CEO Billy Hogan during training - just one of four key takeaways from today's training session.

See what else was spotted here.

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