UEFA announce Rome fines

Manchester United have been fined £14,500 (€21,300) by UEFA following the crowd trouble at the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Roma.

Manchester United have been fined £14,500 (€21,300) by UEFA following the crowd trouble at the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Roma.

The Italian club were fined £31,000 (€45,500) at the same disciplinary hearing.

Fans of both clubs threw missiles at each other and also clashed with Italian police, who were heavily criticised for their behaviour by United supporters following the incident at Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Both clubs have three days in which to appeal after receipt of the written grounds for the decision.

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