Tuesday 31 March 2015 11:35, UK
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Montenegrin and Russian Football Associations following their ill-fated European Qualifier on Friday that was abandoned due to crowd trouble.
Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was struck by a lit flare thrown from the crowd within a minute of kick-off in Podgorica, causing the match to be suspended for around half an hour.
Play resumed but trouble then erupted between the players in the second half after Russia's Roman Shirokov missed a penalty with the score at 0-0. With further objects coming from the stands, both teams left the field with German referee Deniz Aytekin calling the game off after 67 minutes.
Akinfeev was treated in a local hospital after the early incident, but the 28-year-old was able to travel back to Moscow with his team-mates later in the evening.
UEFA announced in a statement: "Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the Football Association of Montenegro (FSCG) for the setting off and throwing of fireworks and objects by their spectators and for holding a match that did not get played in full.
"Proceedings have also been opened against the Football Union of Russia (RFS) for the setting off/throwing of fireworks and objects by their spectators.
"A protest has also been filed by the RFS and disciplinary proceedings have been opened."
Russia and Montenegro are currently third and fourth respectively in Group G, both on five points.
