Liverpool has opened an investigation into a complaint from the Manchester City backroom staff that a fan spat at the coaches during Sunday's 2-2 draw at Anfield.
The author of Fever Pitch, the celebrated memoir of football fanhood, considers the fraying relationship between supporter and shareholder ahead of a new season.
Liverpool finished third in the Premier League with a win on the final day while Leicester's late collapse to Spurs sees Chelsea finish in the top four.