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Celtic charged over crowd trouble, City escapes action

Phil Noble / Reuters

Celtic is the only guilty party to emerge from Tuesday's melee at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium, with UEFA charging the Scottish club over crowd disturbances.

The English host escaped punishment from European football's governing body, despite fears it would yet again draw the wrath of authorities.

The incident occurred toward the end of the 1-1 draw, as fans in the lower tier of the home section clashed with rival supporters.

UEFA's disciplinary board will determine the outcome of the case Feb. 23, although it's expected Celtic will receive a five-figure fine. Both Manchester United and Liverpool were penalised £44,342 and £43,557, respectively, for similar crowd trouble during last season's Europa League tie.

Fourteen people were arrested for their part in the rabble, including one fan who tossed a hamburger at a police horse.

City already faced action from the Football Association on the weekend, losing protagonists Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho to lengthy bans in league play.

But no such headache will affect Pep Guardiola's side as it moves on to its fourth consecutive Champions League knockout round.

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