Liverpool are upset with UEFA's late decision to switch their Champions League tie at Atletico Madrid to a neutral venue.

Atletico have been hit with a three-game stadium ban by UEFA following "crowd incidents" during the Champions League game against Marseille on October 1.

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry said UEFA should have taken the 3,000 Reds fans who have tickets for the game into account.

He told the club's website: "To say the decision is a bit late in the day, is to put it mildly.

"We have 3,000 fans going to the game and we are extremely concerned for our supporters, the vast majority of whom have already made travel arrangements.

"If the match is played at least 300 kilometres from Madrid, it will cause major disruption, inconvenience and large additional expense for our fans.

"UEFA have to take their needs into account when making a final decision on the game."