Liverpool Football Club are saddened to learn of the death of teenage Reds fan Graham O'Connell, who passed away while playing football with his friends on Monday.

Fourteen-year-old Graham, a fanatical fan of the club, collapsed near his home in Mayfield, Cork, and tragically later died.

He was due to fly over from Ireland to watch Liverpool take on Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.

The news has saddened everybody at Liverpool FC and we would like to pass on our deepest condolences to Graham's family and friends at this time.

We will be in contact directly with Graham's family over the coming days.