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Martin Rickett/PA WireLiverpool fans let off a red flare in the standsCharge: Liverpool fans let off a red flare in the stands at Old Trafford
Liverpool fans have been charged for chanting "Manchester is full of s***" during their Europa League clash with Manchester United.
Both sets of supporters were criticised following the second-leg at Old Trafford after references to the Munich disaster and Hillsborough tragedy.
But such chants have incredibly been ignored, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Liverpool have now received details from European football’s governing body about their over-arching charge of “illicit chanting”.
The charge sheet includes a specific Liverpool fans’ chant that ‘Manchester is full of s***’. No other songs were referred to.
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Liverpool fans were criticised afterward the Europa League tie over allegations that some mocked the Munich air disaster, while Manchester United fans clearly referenced the Hillsborough disaster in audible chants at both legs.
The omission of both incidents from the UEFA charge sheet appears to question the credibility of the officials appointed by UEFA to monitor crowd behaviour - or at the very least their local knowledge.
UEFA have raised eyebrows in the past over their treatment of fans’ behaviour.
Stoke City were regularly marked down in the Fair Play League because their terrace anthem “Delilah” references domestic abuse, while this season Manchester City fans had to answer charges for jeering the Champions League anthem.
Ian CooperManchester United FC v Liverpool FC fan troubleClash: The two sets of supporters come together during the encounter
Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesManchester United FC v Liverpool FC fan troubleTrouble: Fans are restrained by stewards
BPIFans fight towards the end of the game during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Liverpool played at Old TraffordIncident: Fans clash as stewards fail to intervene
those charges were later dropped following widespread ridicule.
Liverpool and United face separate charges related to fans behaviour and stadium controls during the recent European games.
Liverpool were charged with setting off fireworks, throwing objects, crowd disturbances and causing the late kick-off at the start of the second half at Old Trafford.
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United must answer claims they blocked stairways, there were crowd disturbances and fans also threw objects.
There is no charge of illicit chanting related to United fans.
UEFA’s control, ethics and disciplinary body will hear submissions from both clubs on May 19 - the day after the Europa League Final in Basel.
Liverpool charged for "Manchester is full of s***" chants but UEFA ignore Munich and Hillsborough slurs
