Why Liverpool could play Champions League match behind closed doors next season

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By Robert Nyanja | May 31, 2018
Manchester City coach attacked by Liverpool fans [Photo; Courtesy]

Liverpool may face the possibility of playing a Champions League clash behind closed doors next season after their fans disrespectfully attacked Manchester City bus outside Anfield when the sides clashed in the first-leg of the Champions League quarter-final.

The Manchester City team bus came under attack by Liverpool's fans [Photo: Courtesy]
The City bus was left with smashed windows [Photo: Courtesy]

The Reds supporters threw missiles at the Manchester City coach as they were arriving at Anfield, breaking the windows that had to be replaced during the course of the game.

Liverpool, though quickly condemned the attack and Jurgen Klopp apologized to Guardiola on behalf of his club.

UEFA will announce their punishment on Thursday [Photo: Courtesy]

Investigation were carried out but no arrests have been made. However, according to The Telegraph, the European football governing body are set to decide the punishment they will throw at Liverpool on Thursday.

One of the possible punishment for the Klopp’s led side by UEFA could be playing a group game behind closed doors.

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