"Liverpool Football Club has been forthright and resolute for many years in its stance against racism and any form of discrimination.
"The club has worked actively to combat discrimination and has been at the forefront of social inclusion and community activity in football, winning awards and commendations for its work throughout the world. And this club is determined to continue its part in working with the game's ruling bodies and the other organisations active in this area. Whatever the outcome of what is now a police investigation, all of us are deeply sorry for what happened on Friday night and our players and our Club pass on our sincere regrets to Tom Adeyemi for the upset and distress he suffered as a result of the matter at hand.
"Our supporters are renowned throughout the world for their outstanding commitment, passion and fairness. They are drawn from nationalities across the globe with widely diverse backgrounds and heritages. The actions of any one individual do not represent our fans. Their stance on these issues is just as resolute as the club's. We have a very clearly stated public stance on discrimination and intolerance with dedicated staff that work hard daily on programmes in this important area.
"Regarding the incident that occurred on Friday, we have given Merseyside Police every possible assistance we can and will continue to provide the necessary support in order to ensure this particular incident is dealt with properly."