Liverpool's American owners will fly in this week after the club's main sponsors waded into the storm caused by Luis Suarez.
Fenway Sports Group's initial plans were to come over for the build-up to the Carling Cup final on February 26 but it is now expected they will bring forward their visit and be on Merseyside within days.
Principal owner John W Henry could be joined by chairman Tom Werner to dissect how Liverpool's global reputation could have been so badly damaged by a saga that culminated in Suarez refusing to shake Patrice Evra's hand at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Suarez's snub angered Liverpool and his long-term future at the club is in the balance.
So concerned were Standard Chartered, Liverpool's shirt sponsors, by what unfolded ahead of the 2-1 defeat by Manchester United that they issued a curt statement on Monday, making it clear they would not tolerate any repeat.
The investment bank said: 'We were very disappointed by Saturday's incident and have discussed our concerns with the club.'
Liverpool themselves issued three conciliatory statements - from Suarez, managing director Ian Ayre and manager Kenny Dalglish - in the space of an hour on Sunday afternoon.
The club insist they held positive discussions with Standard Chartered before doing so and maintained dialogue with the London-based firm throughout.
A club statement said on Monday night: 'Ian Ayre kept Standard Chartered fully informed of developments over the course of the weekend. The actions the club decided to take yesterday were supported by Standard Chartered.'
The investment bank signed a record £81million four-year deal with Liverpool in September 2009 and their name first appeared on the club's shirts 12 months later.
They were responsible for organising a successful tour of the Far East last summer and another is planned for 2013.
There is no suggestion Suarez's actions have led Standard Chartered to consider withdrawing from their relationship with Liverpool; they have asked to be involved if and when the club begin talks with a potential partner for naming rights on a new stadium.
What happens to Suarez, though, remains to be seen.
While the FA will not pursue the matter further, Liverpool are exploring the prospect of taking disciplinary action against the Uruguayan and will impose a fine if he is found to be in breach of his contract.
Suarez was accused by Ayre of misleading the club over his intention to ignore Evra's hand and Dalglish was dismayed that a player whom he has so often supported could let him down so badly.
By DOMINIC KING
Fenway Sports Group's initial plans were to come over for the build-up to the Carling Cup final on February 26 but it is now expected they will bring forward their visit and be on Merseyside within days.
Principal owner John W Henry could be joined by chairman Tom Werner to dissect how Liverpool's global reputation could have been so badly damaged by a saga that culminated in Suarez refusing to shake Patrice Evra's hand at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Suarez's snub angered Liverpool and his long-term future at the club is in the balance.
So concerned were Standard Chartered, Liverpool's shirt sponsors, by what unfolded ahead of the 2-1 defeat by Manchester United that they issued a curt statement on Monday, making it clear they would not tolerate any repeat.
The investment bank said: 'We were very disappointed by Saturday's incident and have discussed our concerns with the club.'
Liverpool themselves issued three conciliatory statements - from Suarez, managing director Ian Ayre and manager Kenny Dalglish - in the space of an hour on Sunday afternoon.
The club insist they held positive discussions with Standard Chartered before doing so and maintained dialogue with the London-based firm throughout.
A club statement said on Monday night: 'Ian Ayre kept Standard Chartered fully informed of developments over the course of the weekend. The actions the club decided to take yesterday were supported by Standard Chartered.'
The investment bank signed a record £81million four-year deal with Liverpool in September 2009 and their name first appeared on the club's shirts 12 months later.
They were responsible for organising a successful tour of the Far East last summer and another is planned for 2013.
There is no suggestion Suarez's actions have led Standard Chartered to consider withdrawing from their relationship with Liverpool; they have asked to be involved if and when the club begin talks with a potential partner for naming rights on a new stadium.
What happens to Suarez, though, remains to be seen.
While the FA will not pursue the matter further, Liverpool are exploring the prospect of taking disciplinary action against the Uruguayan and will impose a fine if he is found to be in breach of his contract.
Suarez was accused by Ayre of misleading the club over his intention to ignore Evra's hand and Dalglish was dismayed that a player whom he has so often supported could let him down so badly.
By DOMINIC KING
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