Manchester United and PSG could face charges by UEFA over Crowd Disturbance and Objects thrown into the field.

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Manchester United and Paris St Germain have been charged by UEFA following their recent last 16 Champions League clash between the clubs at Old Trafford.

United have been charged with throwing objects and having stairways blocked, while PSG with throwing objects, setting off fireworks, acts of damage and crowd disturbance.

A beer bottle was thrown from the crowd towards PSG’s former United winger Angel Di Maria in the second half of the last-16 first leg, with the Argentinian responding by picking it up and seemingly pretending to take a swig from it.

It has been reported that a bottle of water was subsequently thrown Di Maria’s way as well, and an item landed at the feet of United full-back Luke Shaw in the first half.

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The case will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on at the end of the month.

PSG won the game 2-0, with Di Maria setting up goals for Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe before United’s Paul Pogba was sent off late on.

It is understood 800 seats in the visitors section were damaged in some way and netting that protects the disabled fans in front of the away section was ripped.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed that no-one had been arrested but a man was removed from the stadium by stewards after a bottle was thrown onto the pitch.

Some trams were also damaged which caused minor delays for supporters travelling to the game.

Video footage on the Manchester Evening News website showed what was reported as PSG fans chanting and waving lit flares in the city centre ahead of the game.

And a video was posted on Twitter by @slates82 showing what is alleged to be PSG supporters letting off fireworks near the ground.

 

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