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Liverpool FC have vowed to “address the issues with UEFA” after being hit with five charges following disturbances during their Europa League clash with Manchester United.

The governing body opened disciplinary proceedings against both clubs on Friday morning and the case will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on May 19.

A Liverpool FC spokesperson said: “We take these matters seriously and can confirm that we have received a letter from UEFA relating to infringements at last night’s match which we will be reviewing.

“We will address the issues with UEFA and Manchester United and make any relevant representation as part of the process.”

Liverpool have been hit with five charges, with all but the late kick-off offence relating to their supporters.

The setting off of fireworks in the away end has landed a UEFA charge, so too the throwing of objects and more general crowd disturbances.

Liverpool have also been charged with illicit chanting - something United have somehow avoided in both legs, despite vile chants about the Hillsborough disaster clearly being audible.

The Old Trafford club have been charged, like the visitors, with crowd disturbances and throwing objects, in addition to blocked stairways under the European governing body’s safety and security regulations.

Greater Manchester Police arrested five supporters around Thursday’s last-16 tie. Two people were arrested for affray and another for criminal damage, having smashed a minibus window.

The three were detained overnight as was another individual arrested for being drunk and disorderly, while an individual charged with setting off a flare received a caution.

Rival fans were seen fighting in the stands late on in the game, while seats were thrown and flares were lit.