Liverpool agrees to compensation for tapping-up scandal

Liverpool has agreed to pay school fees and compensation for a 13-year-old victim after a tapping-up scandal witnessed the Merseyside lot's illegal attempts to lure the unnamed child from Stoke City's academy, reports Ben Rumsby from the Telegraph.

The Reds and Premier League released a joint statement Wednesday, saying, "The Premier League and Liverpool FC have reached a constructive agreement regarding the future education of a young player who was unable to register with the club."

A year and change after Liverpool's illegal pursuit was revealed, the Reds have resolved the issue, sparing the 13-year-old expulsion from school and a potential termination of his two-year academy deal at the Potters.

"Under the terms of the agreement, the player will be able to continue his education at his current school," the statement added.

"He will also be free to join another club in the academy system without that club being required to pay compensation, which has been settled with his former club, Stoke City FC."

Liverpool's attempts to cover up its attempts to bring the player to Anfield became front-page news, with the club receiving a £100,000 fine and a temporary ban on signing other academy players amid a period of rampant tapping-up in English football. Tapping-up amounts to an illegal pursuit of a player without his parent club's blessing.

"We understand this has been a difficult situation for the young person. We are pleased for him that it has been resolved and wish him a successful future," the statement said in closing.