Liverpool will not face any action over their alleged hacking of Manchester City’s scouting system.
The Football Association opened an investigation into the incident, which saw Anfield officials agree a £1 million settlement with their Premier League rivals.
A login of City scout Rob Newman is claimed to have been unlawfully used by members of the Reds’ backroom staff to gain access to their Scout7 database.
Current sporting director Michael Edwards and scouts Dave Fallows and Julian Ward, both ex-City employees, were named in the official documents.
Details of the technology breaches are said to have accelerated City’s pursuit of targets Fernandinho and Jesus Navas in the summer of 2013.
FA chiefs spent several months looking at reports from a forensic computer analyst believed to have been indirectly commissioned by City to investigate.
But English football’s governing body confirmed on Friday that it will not be pursuing any disciplinary proceedings against the Premier League leaders.
An FA spokesman said: “The FA has carefully considered the evidence it has received in this matter, including information provided by both clubs involved, and has decided not to progress the investigation.
“This is due to a number of factors including the age of the alleged concerns and the settlement agreed by the two clubs involved.
“As per standard protocol, should the FA receive further information or evidence, the decision not to progress the investigation may be reviewed.”
Liverpool made the £1m settlement with City without either the club or its employees accepting either any liability or wrongdoing over the incident.