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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Eleanor Barlow

Racial discrimination claim against Liverpool FC dismissed by tribunal

Anfield Stadium, home of Liverpool FC (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Archive)

A claim that Liverpool FC racially discriminated against a man who was turned down for a job has been dismissed by an employment tribunal.

Asad Farooq applied for the job as the club’s first team operations officer in November 2022 and a tribunal, held at Liverpool Civil and Family Court, was told he was “surprised and disappointed” when he found out he was not shortlisted for the job in January the following year.

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