Groups of fans from Liverpool, right, and Sevilla, start fighting ahead of the soccer Europa League final between England's Liverpool FC and Spain's Sevilla Futbol Club at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)
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NYON, Switzerland (AP) - UEFA has opened disciplinary cases against Liverpool and Sevilla after fans fought in a poorly segregated section of the stadium before the Europa League final on Wednesday.
UEFA says its disciplinary panel will judge charges of "crowd disturbances" against both clubs on July 21.
Rival fans in neighboring blocks of seats clashed behind one goal 30 minutes before kickoff. Only then did police and security officers form a barrier between the sections.
Sevilla also faces a charge of "throwing of objects" by fans at St. Jakob Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland.
Plastic bottles were seen thrown at Liverpool players celebrating with scorer Daniel Sturridge after taking a 1-0 lead. Sevilla went on to win 3-1.
Liverpool faces a further fine for fans lighting fireworks in the stadium.
Groups of fans from Liverpool, right, and Sevilla, start fighting ahead of the soccer Europa League final between England's Liverpool FC and Spain's Sevilla Futbol Club at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)
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Groups of fans from Liverpool, right, and Sevilla, start fighting ahead of the soccer Europa League final between England's Liverpool FC and Spain's Sevilla Futbol Club at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)
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Fans of Liverpool show their fists to Sevilla supporters ahead of the soccer Europa League final between England's Liverpool FC and Spain's Sevilla Futbol Club at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)
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