The Qatari Royal Family have ruled themselves out of purchasing Liverpool, according to reports.
Sources have told ESPN that the Qatar Olympic Committee president Sheikh Jooan Al Thani is not in talks with FSG over a potential full, or partial, the takeover of the club.
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Sheikh Tamim bin Hamas Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, is already involved in the ownership of an elite-level European football club through Qatar Sports Investments' ownership of French side Paris Saint-Germain, which is funded by Qatar's sovereign wealth fund."
Earlier this week reports claimed that a Qatari-Saudi Arabia consortium had emerged as "strong contenders" to acquire Liverpool. However, it was understood that parties from the two Gulf states were private investors.
In November it was revealed that FSG would be open to a potential takeover of the club, with US banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley involved in the process of recruiting outside investment.
A statement sent to the ECHO at the time by the American group reaffirmed their commitment to the ongoing success of the club.
The statement read: "There have been a number of recent changes of ownership and rumours of changes in ownership at EPL clubs and inevitably we are asked regularly about Fenway Sports Group’s ownership in Liverpool
"FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool. FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club.
"FSG remains fully committed to the success of Liverpool, both on and off the pitch."
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