Liverpool have attempted to save face in the wake El Hadji Diouf's spitting shame when he hit a fan during last night's UEFA Cup clash with Celtic by fining the player two weeks' wages.
The Senegal striker is facing police charges after an incident at the end of quarter-final first leg tie in Glasgow.
Police have sent a report to the Procurator Fiscal, the Scottish equivalent of the Crown Prosecution Service, who will decide whether the 22-year-old will face charges.
Liverpool plan, after discussions with Celtic, to donate Diouf's fine to charity but that is likely to be only the start of disciplinary action against the player.
European football's governing body UEFA have announced they will be reviewing the match video and if there is a case to answer a disciplinary committee will be held before next Thursday's second leg at Anfield.
Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier immediately condemned his Stg£10million player after the uproar at Parkhead, and said: "The boy has made a mistake. He knows that. We all make mistakes in life because we are human.
"I am not going to make excuses for him but the boy is young and is devastated by what has happened. It's sad it has overshadowed a great night's football."
Liverpool achieved a hugely professional 1-1 draw in Glasgow but Diouf's behaviour ruined an impressive night for the Anfield side.
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