Liverpool and the Merseyside police are investigating alleged racist abuse of Oldham's Tom Adeyemi at Anfield on Friday night.
Adeyemi appeared to take offence to something shouted from the Kop late in the second half of the Reds' 5-1 victory in the third round of the FA Cup.
The Latics midfielder, on loan from Norwich, was reduced to tears despite reassurances from his team-mates and Liverpool duo Dirk Kuyt and Steven Gerrard.
There then appeared to be discussion between the fourth official and a police officer down by the tunnel while the match was continuing.
Liverpool announced that no arrests had been made but confirmed in a statement they are investigating the incident with the Merseyside police.
The statement read: "An incident occurred in the second half of the match which is now being investigated by both the club and the police.
"We will continue to work closely with the police and establish the details of what actually happened and will make a further statement in due course."
A senior Liverpool official also told The Guardian: "We will do everything in our power to investigate the matter and ensure the appropriate action is taken."
The incident comes at a sensitive time for Liverpool, who have recently seen striker Luis Suarez suspended for eight matches by the Football Association for racist abuse of Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.
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