Merseyside Police have released a statement after footage has emerged online of fireworks being set off near Barcelona's team hotel in Liverpool.
The Reds host Barça at Anfield on Tuesday night for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final, after the reigning La Liga champions won 3-0 in first leg at the Camp Nou a week prior.
Ahead of the game, footage has emerged online of fireworks being set off near the Hilton Hotel in Liverpool, where the Barcelona players are staying, which has resulted in Merseyside Police releasing a statement in response to the incidents.