Liverpool appeal to Premier League over away allocation for Man City clash

Liverpool have gone to the Premier League to challenge Manchester City's decision to reduce their away allocation for next month's fixture at the Etihad Stadium.

The two fixtures between City and Liverpool this season have been marred by crowd trouble, despite both clubs appealing for good behaviour from fans in December. The Premier League fixture at Anfield saw Liverpool allege that offensive graffiti was left in the away section, as well as offensive chanting about the Hillsborough disaster heard.

City said objects were thrown at Pep Guardiola in his technical area, and that their team bus was attacked on the way home from Anfield. For December's Carabao Cup game, a teenage City fan was injured after a plastic cup loaded with coins was thrown from the away supporters housed in the upper tier of the South Stand at the Etihad.

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Both clubs had issued a joint appeal for fan behaviour to improve, vowing to clamp down on any unacceptable incidents. City have since taken measures to protect supporters in lower tiers after the December game by restricting the sale of seats to away fans on the front rows of the upper tier when home supporters are housed below.

Now, Liverpool's allocation for the April 1 fixture has been cut to 2,382 - around 500 less than the equivalent fixture last season. In response, Liverpool say they have contacted City and the Premier League to challenge the reduction in away allocation.

In a statement, they said: "Liverpool Football Club has been informed that its ticket allocation for the forthcoming Premier League fixture against Manchester City on April 1 at Etihad Stadium has been significantly reduced.

"This reduction