LIVERPOOL and MANCHESTER UNITED fined by UEFA

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Manchester United and Liverpool have been fined by UEFA over rude chants and 'crowd disturbances' at their Europa League matches this season.

Both clubs were given by €40,000 (£30,565) fines for the chants, with half being suspended for a probationary period of two years.

Liverpool must also pay an additional €17,000 (£12,995) for the setting off of fireworks, throwing of objects, crowd disturbances and a late kick-off.

United have to pay an additional €18,000 (£13,751) for the offences of blocking stairways, crowd disturbances and the throwing of objects.

Liverpool have also been ordered to contact United within 30 days for the settlement of damages caused by supporters.

Liverpool still have disciplinary charges outstanding in relation to setting off fireworks in their quarterfinal against Borussia Dortmund and more fireworks offences and crowd disturbances relating to last week's Europa League finalagainst Sevilla.

Source: transfermarketweb.com