News bulletin: Police investigate incidents at Anfield during Liverpool vs Manchester City clash

Merseyside Police are working closely with Liverpool and Manchester City to investigate a number of reported incidents at their Premier League encounter at Anfield on Sunday.

Between them, clubs have reported incidents of coin throwing, vandalism, ‘vile’ chants and the windscreen of a team coach being cracked by a object thrown by fans.

On an afternoon of high tension, Liverpool put aside a poor start to the season to beat the reigning champions - the side with whom they have gone head-to-head for the title in recent seasons - 1-0 at Anfield.

Bad blood has surfaced between the clubs in recent years as the rivalry has grown and it was evident at the weekend.

Amid a ferocious atmosphere, City manager Pep Guardiola complained coins were thrown at him from the crowd as he reacted to Phil Foden having a goal disallowed following a VAR review. Tempers further boiled over on the touchline when Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was sent off for protesting about a decision.

Liverpool issued two statements after the game, the first condemning the coin-throwing and the second expressing deep disappointment at the behaviour of some City fans.

They highlighted “vile chanting” and vandalism - namely graffiti - referencing the Heysel and Hillsborough tragedies. City later said the windscreen of one of their team buses was cracked after being struck by an object as it left the stadium

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