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Liverpool file complaint of alleged racist abuse against Under-19s star in Uefa Youth League clash

Teenage winger Bobby Adekanye was allegedly subjected to racist chants and gestures in game against Spartak Moscow

LIVERPOOL Under-192 star Bobby Adekanye was allegedly racially abused during a clash with Spartak Moscow.

The Reds have made a formal complaint to Uefa following the apparent incident in a Youth League match in Russia.

 Bobby Adekanye was allegedly the subject of racist chants
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Bobby Adekanye was allegedly the subject of racist chantsCredit: Getty
 Spartak fans are facing a Uefa rap over banners and flares from the Champions League draw
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Spartak fans are facing a Uefa rap over banners and flares from the Champions League drawCredit: Alamy Live News

Teenage winger Bobby Adekanye - Nigerian-born Dutch youth international - is alleged to have been abused from the stands after coming on as a 59th-minute substitute.

Reds academy director Alex Inglethorpe is among the staff who are understood to have witnessed the chants.

Coach Steven Gerrard saw his side beaten 2-1 in Moscow in the Tuesday afternoon clash.

There were no incidents reported by the Reds from their Champions League draw with Spartak's senior side later on the same day.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp said there was “a really good atmosphere” at the stadium.

But the Russians are facing three Uefa charges after supporters unveiled a banner that read ‘Uefa Mafia’.

 There were some small incidents in the stands but Jurgen Klopp praised the atmosphere
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There were some small incidents in the stands but Jurgen Klopp praised the atmosphereCredit: Rex Features
 Philippe Coutinho equalised for the Reds to show why they wanted to keep him
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Philippe Coutinho equalised for the Reds to show why they wanted to keep himCredit: Rex Features

The charges also relate to blocked stairways, fans letting off smoke bombs to celebrate Fernando putting them in front and "illicit chants" - aimed at the governing body, not players.

Spartak were fined £60,000 and had their fans banned their game at at Sevilla after a flare was fired towards the referee as they drew with Maribor.

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