Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggrafe has been serving a six-match ban for using racially discriminatory language towards a team-mate last summer, head coach Gareth Taylor has confirmed. Speaking ahead of Liverpool’s Women’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against London Bees on Sunday, Taylor confirmed the goalkeeper has already been serving the ban. Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggrafe, 25, has been serving a six-match ban for using racially discriminatory language last summer during the side's pre-season training camp'The FA have sanctioned her with a six-match ban,' the Liverpool boss said. So effectively, she will be out of the running to be involved this weekend, but after that, she’s available for selection. An LFC spokesperson said back in September: 'Liverpool Football Club is aware of an alleged use of discriminatory language by an LFC Women’s player.

Source: Metro January 17, 2026 08:05 UTC