United supporters called Liverpool fans 'murderers' in Old Trafford chants

Manchester United escaped UEFA disciplinary charges for songs labelling Liverpool fans ‘murderers’ after the match officials failed to flag up the vile chants for the second time in a week.

UEFA charged United and Liverpool over a collection of eight disciplinary issues surrounding Thursday night’s 1-1 draw at Old Trafford – but only the visitors face allegations of ‘illicit chants’.

That is because UEFA’s team at the game only included Liverpool’s chants which referenced the Munich air disaster in their reports, omitting the songs from the home end.

Manchester United will not face charges for 'murderers' chants to Liverpool supporters on Thursday night

Fans came to blows when visiting supporters sitting in a section of the East Stand celebrated Liverpool's goal

Stewards and police struggled to keep the supporters apart in the second tier of the East Stand

Sources close to European football’s governing body confirmed to Sportsmail that the United chants, which are linked to the Hillsborough and Heysel stadium disasters, were not featured in the reports.

It is the same issue that saw UEFA fail to act after chants referencing both events marred the first leg at Anfield, which Liverpool won 2-0, last week.

Songs about the United-affecting Munich air disaster and Liverpool’s Hillsborough disaster could be heard on live television broadcasts around the world, but seemingly not by the officials.

Both clubs’ cases will be heard on May 19, the day after the Europa League final, in front of UEFA’s control, ethics and disciplinary body.

UEFA could take action after the flare was lit at Old Trafford following Philippe Coutinho's strike

A seat flies through the air between the set of rival fans as stewards and police tried to separate the rivals

In addition to the illicit chants charge, Liverpool also face allegations of ‘setting off fireworks, throwing of objects, crowd disturbances and late kick-off’.

United have been charged with ‘stairways blocked, crowd disturbances and throwing of objects’.

Five arrests were made at Old Trafford during and following the 1-1 draw which sealed Liverpool’s progress after fights broke out involving a group of away fans sitting in a section occupied by United supporters.

Punches were thrown in the front rows above the away end where stewards tried to intervene after a Liverpool flag was unveiled before two visiting supporters were arrested on suspicion of affray.

One Liverpool supporter has been questioned over a minibus window that was smashed, while another was cautioned for setting off a flare – an issue that is also the subject of UEFA’s charges.

Old Trafford seats were pictured as having been ripped up and thrown onto the pitch as well, reportedly by Liverpool fans in direct response to the fighting on full-time.