Millions of Manchester United fans would miss out on a home-coming celebration should they win the European Cup after officials banned any parade.
The controversial decision comes 48 hours after an orgy of violence by Rangers fans following their Uefa Cup defeat in the city.
But a row broke out over the decision as the city council blamed the football club and Greater Manchester Police.
A spokeswoman said: "Manchester City Council met with police and made it quite clear this was a decision for Manchester United FC and GMP. The city council has made no decision about the parade."
Calls were not returned by GMP following the council statement.
Meanwhile, plans for a victory parade in west London if Chelsea win the Champions' League final have been put on hold. The club and Hammersmith & Fulham council have not been able to agree a suitable date for the event. A spokesman for the council said Chelsea turned down the option of a victory parade on the Sunday immediately after the final.
Councillor Nicholas Botterill, cabinet member for environment said: "We hope Chelsea FC win on Wednesday and if they do it would be a fantastic achievement for the club and for London as a whole. It would be only right to celebrate one of the biggest prizes in world sport with a victory parade.
"Therefore we are extremely disappointed that Chelsea seem reluctant to hold the celebration on the Sunday or Bank Holiday Monday when fans from all across London could enjoy the occasion.
"We will continue talking to the club and continue to seek a solution. However, holding a parade on Thursday evening is not an option considering that it would bring a large part of west London to a standstill in rush hour, having a major adverse impact on schools - particularly pupils taking exams, businesses, tens of thousands of commuters and residents."
"That is completely unacceptable considering there is a very sensible option on the table to hold this event on Sunday or Bank Holiday Monday."
