Uefa confirm they will investigate crowd trouble before Liverpool’s Champions League win over Manchester City

Projectiles were thrown at the bus which left it unfit for purpose

Thirteen coach windows were smashed as Liverpool fans threw bottles and cans at the Manchester City bus (Getty)

Uefa have confirmed they will investigate the crowd trouble that marred the build-up to Liverpool’s Champions League victory over Manchester City on Wednesday night.

City’s bus had projectiles thrown at it as fans surrounded it en route to Anfield prior to the 3-0 win for the hosts, which sees them go into the second leg at the Etihad in a commanding position.

The bus was left unfit for use after being hit with bottles, cans and pyrotechnics on its way to the ground, but while the disturbances will be investigated, the case won’t be addressed until 31 May – which is after the Champions League final in Kiev.

The charges against Liverpool are listed as setting off fireworks, throwing of objects, acts of damage and crowd disturbances.

Merseyside Police later confirmed that two of their officers were harmed by projectiles in the clashes and Uefa, European football’s governing body, are expected to launch an investigation.

In an official club statement, Liverpool apologised unreservedly for the incident and condemned the behaviour as “completely unacceptable”.

Charges against Liverpool FC

•  Setting off of fireworks - Article 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR)
• Throwing of objects - Art. 16 (2) DR 
• Acts of damage - Art. 16 (2) DR
• Crowd disturbances - Art. 16 (2) DR

Pep Guardiola was furious with the lack of security too, as he was caught on camera sarcastically thanking Anfield stewards for their protection.

He also said after the final whistle that he was surprised to see such conduct from supporters of a “prestigious” club.

“Yesterday you explained, I am new here, that it is going to happen,” he said. “Normally when the police know it is going to happen, they tried to avoid it from happening.

“So I did not expect that from the Liverpool side, their people. One year ago something happened in Dortmund,” Guardiola added, referencing last year’s Dortmund bus bomb attack.

“We come here to play football and I don’t understand this kind of situation. The bus is destroyed but I did not expect a prestigious club like Liverpool doing this kind of thing.

“It is not Liverpool, it is the people, only one, two or three but hopefully it does not happen again.”