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Liverpool and Manchester United fans will not face charges from Uefa over Hillsborough and Munich chants

Fans were heard to be chanting about the two disasters during their recent Europa League tie

Jack de Menezes

Thursday 31 March 2016 12:36 BST

Liverpool fans were charged for lighting fireworks in the Old Trafford stands (2016 Getty Images)

Uefa will not take action against Liverpool or Manchester United for sickening chants regarding the Hillsborough and Munich disasters heard during their Europa League tie earlier this month after the details of the charge received by the Merseyside club were revealed.

The European governing body charged only Liverpool for "illicit chanting" following the second leg at Old Trafford, despite fans and journalists in attendance at the match reporting vile chants mocking the 1989 Hillsborough disaster and the 1958 Munich air disaster.

The Telegraph reports that Liverpool have now received the charge sheet from Uefa to reveal the details behind it, and noted that there is no mention whatsoever of the chants aimed at the rival clubs that remains two of English footballs darkest moments.

Liverpool players who could leave this summer

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Daniel Sturridge

An electric frontman just three years ago, Sturridge has now lost a bit of that spark due to persistent injury problems. However, according to Jamie Carragher, Sturridge has become irked at speculation linking him with a move away, suggesting he may yet stick around to prove himself. Survival rating: 6/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Alberto Moreno

Moreno is surely in line to depart this summer, having been frozen out of the starting line-up since the opening day win at Arsenal and kept out by a makeshift left-back. Although he offers an obvious attacking threat, his lack of composure has cost Liverpool too many times in his short Anfield career. Survival rating: 2/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Simon Mignolet

He may have won his battle with Loris Karius for the starting spot between the sticks, but both may have lost the war. Neither have convinced when given an opportunity and Mignolet is merely the man in possession. There will be concern if that’s still the case come next season’s opening weekend. Survival rating: 8/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Emre Can

A player with undoubted potential, but one who has consistently under-performed. His contractual situation is a worry, too. Can’s current deal expires in the summer of 2018 and, with negotiations progressing slowly, Liverpool could be tempted to cash in. Survival rating: 7/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Lucas Leiva

A club stalwart, a fan favourite, but a player undoubtedly coming to the end of his time at Anfield. His contract expires this summer and a renewal would be one borne out of sentiment rather than sense. Survival rating: 2/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Loris Karius

Like Mignolet, Karius' future will depend on whether Klopp decides to enter the market for a goalkeeper for the second consecutive summer. If he does, last year's signing from Mainz will have a long road back to the first team. He is young, though, and his status as a relatively new signing could work in his favour. Survival rating: 7/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Ragnar Klavan

Brought in as a fourth-choice centre-back last summer, Klavan shot up the pecking order following Mamadou Sakho’s disciplinary issues. Joel Matip’s injury problems saw Klavan promoted further still and, though he has put in a handful of solid displays, others have been below-par. If a new centre-back arrives and Joe Gomez’s development continues apace, Klavan will be back on the fringes. Survival rating: 7/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Mamadou Sakho

Sakho is currently out on loan at Crystal Palace and his Anfield career looks all but over after the disciplinary problems which have dogged him. Klopp looks to have made his mind up on the defender, who would be a regular starter if he had his manager's trust. Survival rating: 1/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Jon Flanagan

Local-born Flanagan is a fan favourite who only signed a new contract last season, but as an old-fashioned full-back, he is perhaps not dynamic enough for Klopp's system. A lack of minutes at loan club Burnley will not have helped his cause. Survival rating: 2/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Andre Wisdom

Wisdom broke into Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool side during the Northern Irishman's first season at the club, but his progress has stagnated. The 23-year-old may now look to build a career away from English football, having spent this season on loan at Red Bull Salzburg. Survival rating: 2/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Lazar Markovic

Markovic seems destined to become an expensive Liverpool flop, having flattered to deceive since his £20million move from Benfica in 2014. He could yet enjoy success elsewhere however, and has shown glimpses of his undeniable talent while on loan at Hull. Survival rating: 3/10

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Liverpool players who could leave this summer

Danny Ings

Liverpool's forgotten man has been unlucky with injuries since joining from Burnley. Ings has made just 11 starts in two years following two serious knee injuries. With any luck, Klopp will show sympathy to his beleaguered striker. Survival rating: 6/10

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Instead, Liverpool have been charged for a section of their supporters singing a chant that included the line “Manchester is full of s***”. Uefa’s match delegate for the second leg, Jean Paul Mievis, reported that the language used in the chants was “illicit” and offensive, with Manchester City facing a similar charge earlier in the season after their fans booed the Champions League anthem – only for Uefa to drop the charges.

Fans had to be restrained during the second leg between Manchester United and Liverpool (2016 Getty Images)

Both clubs face separate charges for the failure to control fans and a failure of stadium safety procedures during both legs. Liverpool were charged after fans set off fireworks in the stands as well as throwing objects onto the pitch and into rival sections of the crowd, while United face similar charges of throwing objects as well as blocking stairways.

Liverpool’s current Europa League campaign will not be affected by any punishment handed to them by Uefa given that the hearing for both clubs is scheduled for 19 May, one day after the Europa League final.

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