Liverpool are expected to join other top clubs in refusing to join the European Super League, despite being the only Premier League 'Big Six' side to distance themselves from the prospective competition in recent days.
Thursday's landmark ruling at the European Court of Justice found UEFA and FIFA had acted against competition law in their blocking of the creation of a European Super League in 2021.
The masterminds behind the new league that wants to rival the Champions League and other UEFA and FIFA competitions subsequently unveiled new ambitious plans in the wake of the announcement, but were met with immediate rejections from top clubs.
Manchester United immediately rejected the proposals, as did Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid.
Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham reiterated their loyalty to UEFA competitions later in the day. However, Barcelona and Real Madrid celebrated the announcement as they strive to make the European Super League a reality.
Liverpool were one of the Premier League teams to originally sign up to the ESL two-years ago, before following other English sides in withdrawing their support as fans fumed at the proposed plans.
It has now been revealed that although the club haven't released a statement on the recent legal decision, Liverpool reportedly won't be taking part and have worked with the recognised supporters' trust, the Spirit of Shankly (SoS) in the wake of the court ruling.
'Liverpool have not commented directly since Thursday's ruling but the PA news agency understands legal consent on the issue of joining new competitions has rested with the recognised supporters' trust, the Spirit of Shankly (SoS), since the Reds' withdrawal from the Super League two years ago,' a PA update read.
The supporters trust also released a statement on their official website that was titled 'Not then, not now' before going on to criticise the ambitions of the European Super League.
'Liverpool fans have already said no to a Super League, in April 2021 when it was first announced. Nothing has changed,' their statement read.
'We believed then that such a move – a breakaway league for the ‘elite’ – went against the values and traditions of our club, and the city, and our position remains the same.
'Back then we were listened to and John W Henry apologised to the fans and took responsibility for Liverpool’s involvement in the idea. In the aftermath, the Supporters Board was established and, written into the club’s articles of association, affirmed that such a decision cannot be taken again without the full consent of supporters,' it added.