Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore has declared war on ticket touts.

The Reds are introducing a number of measures designed to halt the sale of tickets from unofficial outlets.

They have even enlisted the help of private investigators in their mission to identify touts and suspend them from purchasing seats for Liverpool matches.

Moore told Liverpoolfc.com: “Behind the scenes we are working extremely hard to try and eradicate ticketing touting to protect our supporters from getting caught out with fake or unofficial tickets.

(Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

“One way to help immediately is to stop purchasing tickets from unofficial sources. We will continue this work and are committed to looking at new ways how we can help to stop this illegal trading.”

Liverpool, who have teamed up with an investigation agency who specialise in tracking touts, have recently suspended a number of people from buying tickets and attending games at Anfield.

A club statement read: “In the club’s latest clampdown around the Bournemouth v Liverpool game in December, a live investigation - which included purchasing tickets from unauthorised sellers - led to finding a number of individuals advertising and selling tickets well above face value.

Show Player

“Liverpool is introducing a number of measures designed to hinder and stop the sale of touted tickets. The purchase of tickets from online sales sites is just one of these measures and will form an integral part of the process going forward.

“In addition to this, the club would encourage anyone who has been a victim of touting to contact them with full details. Every case will be thoroughly investigated.”