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UEFA have charged Liverpool for crowd disturbances ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg against Roma.

The governing body have also opened up disciplinary proceedings for the setting off of fireworks and the throwing of objects before and during the tie.

Roma, meanwhile, have been also been charged with crowd disturbances ahead of the same game.

Violent scenes outside of Anfield marred the clash, which Liverpool won 5-2 and sent them on their way to eventual qualification for the Champions League final.

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They head to Kiev, Ukraine, this week to take on Real Madrid with the trophy on the line.

UEFA will sit down to discuss possible sanctions for both teams on May 31.

One Liverpool fan, Sean Cox, was left in a serious condition in hospital following some of the trouble outside of the stadium on April 24.

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Police arrested two men, both from Rome and aged 20 and 29, on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident.

At the time, UEFA said they were 'shocked by the incident' but would await an official report before deciding on taking action.