The following statement has been issued on behalf of Brendan Rodgers and his family following a court case involving his son Anton that ended today with a not guilty verdict:
"As a family and on behalf of Anton, I would like to thank Liverpool Football Club, the owners, management, coaching staff, players and fans for the way they have all supported us through this distressing process.
"I am also pleased for the other defendants and their families, that they can now get on with living their lives without these hurtful allegations hanging over them.
"The last 18 months have been extremely traumatic for us as a family, but we are relieved that Anton's name has been cleared."As a family and on behalf of Anton, I would like to thank Liverpool Football Club, the owners, management, coaching staff, players and fans for the way they have all supported us through this distressing process.
"I am also pleased for the other defendants and their families, that they can now get on with living their lives without these hurtful allegations hanging over them.
