Updates 28th March 2015 00:34 clock

Russia's goalkeeper Akinfejew was hit by a firecracker and had carried off be.

Russia goalkeeper Akinfejew was hit by a firecracker and had to be helped off the pitch. | © Risto Bozovic / AP

This is accompanied by riots match between Montenegro and Russia in the European Championship qualifier was abandoned in the second half. After another audience riots in Podgorica the German referee Deniz Aytekin ended the game early in the 67th minute.

Even after 20 seconds it came to a head when the Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfejew had been hit by a firecracker on the head. The professional from CSKA Moscow collapsed during the action and was taken off on a stretcher. After an initial investigation in the stadium Akinfejew was treated at the hospital, as a Russian spokesman said. The 28-year-old is said to have suffered burn injuries, but was conscious.

After the action, the referee stopped the game for 35 minutes, the match but then whistled again. Between the two Fanlagern there were repeated scuffles. Then in the second half there was a skirmish between the two teams. The Russian players left the field, the game was stopped early.

It was not the first incident in the ongoing European Championship qualifier. In October the match between Serbia and Albania had been discontinued. It was triggered by a remote control into the stadium guided drone of a banner with a picture of Greater Albania was attached. Then there were riots. The UEFA subsequently evaluated the game with 3: 0 for Serbia, but moved at the same time the hosts these three points again. Both associations were also subject to a fine of 100,000 euros.

The scandal in Podgorica will probably have a sequel for Montenegro. It is quite possible that UEFA subsequently evaluates the game in favor of Russia. So was already decided in similar cases