Liverpool Football Club says it is considering what action to take against a supporter who branded two Muslim fans "a disgrace" for praying during half-time at a FA Cup tie.

Stephen Dodd tweeted an image of solicitors Asif Bodi and Abubakar Bhula on prayer mats in a stairwell at Anfield, with the caption: "Muslims praying at half time at the match yesterday Disgrace."

The photograph taken at Liverpool's FA Cup quarter-final against Blackburn Rovers on March 8 drew widespread criticism on social media.

The Premier League club reported the tweet to Merseyside Police following a number of complaints.

In a statement the club said: "Merseyside Police investigated the matter and has referred this to LFC to take appropriate action against the individual involved. The club is currently in the process of determining the appropriate action to take and a further update statement will be made in due course.

"Liverpool Football Club would like to remind its supporters that it does not tolerate any form of discrimination and is committed to ensuring that the club and Anfield provides a welcoming and safe environment for all fans regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation."

Speaking last month, Mr Bodi, 46, from Preston, told the Liverpool Echo: "We have a small window in which to pray, a bit like the transfer window in football. Once that closes the chance has gone.

"That day, the time came for prayer and the window would have closed before the game finished so we did it at half-time.

"Most people are absolutely fine with it and the stewards at Anfield are wonderful, but it only takes one or two people to react in the wrong way and you could have a nasty situation."