CL: Manchester City face UEFA disciplinary charge

14 April,2016 09:39 AM IST |   |  AFP

Manchester City have been charged by UEFA after fans set off fireworks during Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium


Paris: Manchester City have been charged by UEFA after fans set off fireworks during Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium.

Kevin De Bruyne's 76th-minute goal sent City through to their first Champions League semi-final with a 3-2 aggregate win, but the Premier League side could face punishment from European football's governing body.

"Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA Champions League second-leg quarter final between Manchester City FC and Paris Saint-Germain played on 12 April in England," read a statement from UEFA. "Charges against Manchester City FC: - Setting off of fireworks - Art. 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations.

"This case will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on 19 May," it added.

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