Italy-Serbia match abandoned due to crowd trouble
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
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The UEFA EURO 2012 Group C qualifying match between Italy and Serbia in Genoa was abandoned after six minutes following crowd disturbances at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
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The UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying match between Italy and Serbia in Genoa was abandoned due to crowd trouble.
Only six minutes of play were possible at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, the kick-off of which had been delayed by 35 minutes due to crowd disturbances. It was subsequently decided to abandon the match in order to ensure the safety and security of all parties involved due to the disturbances and flares thrown by the Serbian fans.
UEFA now awaits the receipt of the official UEFA delegate's match report before deciding whether to open a disciplinary case.