UEFA Charge Manchester United Following Late Kick-Off vs. Valencia in UCL

UEFA have charged Manchester United following their late arrival to Old Trafford on Tuesday night for their UEFA Champions League clash with Valencia.

Per BBC Sport, the match's scheduled 8 p.m. (BST) kick off was put back by five minutes as the team coach was delayed in traffic in the city centre on the way to the stadium.

On their website UEFA announced that "disciplinary proceedings" have been opened against the Premier League side. Valencia are also being investigated over the use of fireworks from their supporters, as well as a "kit infringement."

Speaking about the late arrival, United manager Jose Mourinho attributed the delay to not being granted a police escort to the stadium.

"We left the hotel at 6 p.m. hoping that 30 minutes would be enough, which normally it is," he said, per BBC Sport. "This time the police refused to do an escort so we came by ourselves. It took 75 minutes from the Lowry Hotel. The referee was nice to allow us to start the game five minutes later. It was not a problem with the club organisation."

In response, Greater Manchester Police chief inspector Andy Sutcliffe said the club was aware that no escort would take place. 

"We consulted with the relevant football clubs over a period of months to allow them adequate time to plan ahead for their journeys to the stadium," he said, per Alexandra Rucki of the Manchester Evening News.

James Ducker of the Daily Telegraph noted that it had been a rough day for United following the Valencia match:

It was a rough evening for fans at Old Trafford too. Not only would they have been home a little later than planned, the team played out a disappointing 0-0 draw against the struggling La Liga side, making it four home games in a row without a win.

It's a disappointing run that Mourinho, who is under pressure after the team's slow start to the campaign, has never been on before: 

United are next in action on Saturday in the Premier League against Newcastle United, while their next Champions League game sees them welcome Juventus and club icon Cristiano Ronaldo to Old Trafford on October 23.