Liverpool could face UEFA sanction after late arrival to Frankfurt for Champions League clash

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Liverpool face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, looking to bounce back from defeat to Manchester United, but their travel plans were disruptedLiverpool are at risk of being fined by UEFA after breaching the competition's rules by missing their pre-match press conference on Tuesday. The Reds failed to meet their obligations after their flight to Frankfurt was delayed.Arne Slot's side will take on the Bundesliga side at 8pm on Wednesday night, looking to break their run of four consecutive defeats.

A delay in the squad's scheduled flight out to Frankfurt, due to technical issues with the aircraft, means the briefing will now not be able to take place."Liverpool's absence means they breached Article 48 of the competition's rules.READ MORE: Harry Kane sends Jobe Bellingham message amid new club woes and dad's confrontationREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk's actions towards Alexander Isak behind closed doors sum him upIt states: "The clubs must arrange for their teams to arrive on-site by the evening before the match concerned at the latest, and in time to fulfil their media obligations the day before the match."Liverpool could be spared punishment, however, as the club is blameless over the issues causing their delay. "No, it will not impact the build-up to tomorrow's game," he told Liverpool's official website."We have trained over here at the AXA.

"So, apart from the quality Frankfurt have, this is something we have to take into account as well."But our players are used to playing in these circumstances. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.