Trouble for United, Liverpool
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EUROPEAN soccer body UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Manchester United and Liverpool yesterday after fans clashed and threw objects during a Europa League tie at Old Trafford.
UEFA said in a statement that Manchester United faced charges of crowd disturbances, blocked stairways and the throwing of objects by supporters at Thursday’s match.
Liverpool, which progressed to the quarterfinals 3-1 on aggregate after Philippe Coutinho cancelled out Anthony Martial’s penalty opener to secure a 1-1 draw in the second leg, faced more charges.
It was listed as illicit chants, the setting off of fireworks, throwing of objects, crowd disturbances and a late kick-off.
The case will be heard by UEFA’s control, ethics and disciplinary body on May 19.
A handful of Liverpool fans sitting in the top tier of the East Stand, among the home supporters, unfurled a banner in the dying minutes of the game, sparking clashes in which punches were thrown and a seat hurled.
Liverpool fans in the lower tier of the stand began chanting “Munich” in a reference to the 1958 air disaster that killed 23 people including eight Manchester United players as the ‘Busby Babes’ flew home from a European Cup tie in Belgrade.
Police and stewards were forced to form a human shield to separate the two sets of supporters and Greater Manchester Police confirmed making five arrests and said they were investigating a “handful of concerning incidents.”
Also, UEFA has fined Russian midfielder Dmitry Tarasov 5,000 euros (US$5,600) for wearing a shirt bearing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s face at a Europa League game. The Lokomotiv Moscow player took off his jersey to reveal the Putin T-shirt while on the field following a 0-2 loss to Turkish club Fenerbahce last month in Istanbul.
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