UEFA Euro 2012Poland-Ukraine

Violence ruins Italy-Serbia tie


Italy goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano runs for cover after been hit by a flare thrown by a Serbia supporter during their Euro 2012 qualifier in Genoa on Tuesday. The match was suspended following crowd trouble.Photo: AFP

The Italy-Serbia Euro 2012 Group C clash here on Tuesday was called off following crowd trouble, an Italian official said.
Serb fans had thrown flares and bangers onto the pitch and at rival Italy fans.
The referee stopped the encounter just six minutes in after a flare appeared to hit Italy goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano.
The kick-off for the highly-charged match had earlier been delayed by more than 30 minutes due to crowd trouble as police struggled to maintain order at the Marassi stadium.
Officials took almost an hour to formally call off the game following protracted meetings between UEFA, the Italy and Serbia Football Associations and referee Craig Thomson from Scotland.
A meeting was first held on the pitch, after which both sets of players left the field, Italy's players applauding their fans before moving off.
There had been problems before the game in the centre of town while Serbia's first choice goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic had been attacked by his own fans.
Viviano said it wasn't safe for him to stand in goal at the end where the Serbian fans were.
"It was impossible to play in that goal, I would have had to keep turning around to avoid the flares," he said.
"Honestly, I don't like the idea of getting hit in the head by a flare."
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli told reporters: "I've never seen anything like this before.
"What can I say, there's great disappointment and bitterness, especially for the many children who were enthusiastically hoping for a great game.
"We couldn't predict this situation, it's very disappointing.
"It seemed organised, listening to the Serbian players it turns out their team coach was attacked.
"Before the game the Serbian goalkeeper (Stojkovic) was in our dressing room and wasn't just afraid to play he was also afraid for his return home, he didn't understand anything.
"The Serbian players felt these fans were doing everything they could to stop the match being played."
Stojkovic was taken to hospital for tests following the attack in which a flare was thrown onto the team bus with him in it.
He was not said to be badly hurt, though.
He used to play for Red Star Belgrade but now plays for Patizan Belgarde, angering hardcore Red Star fans.
Earlier in the day Serb fans had attacked a police car with police moving in to restore order.
After the game rival Serb and Italian fans threw bottles and flares at each other while police reinforcements were called from Milan and Turin to help quell the trouble.

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UEFA Euro 2012Poland-Ukraine

Violence ruins Italy-Serbia tie


Italy goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano runs for cover after been hit by a flare thrown by a Serbia supporter during their Euro 2012 qualifier in Genoa on Tuesday. The match was suspended following crowd trouble.Photo: AFP

The Italy-Serbia Euro 2012 Group C clash here on Tuesday was called off following crowd trouble, an Italian official said.
Serb fans had thrown flares and bangers onto the pitch and at rival Italy fans.
The referee stopped the encounter just six minutes in after a flare appeared to hit Italy goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano.
The kick-off for the highly-charged match had earlier been delayed by more than 30 minutes due to crowd trouble as police struggled to maintain order at the Marassi stadium.
Officials took almost an hour to formally call off the game following protracted meetings between UEFA, the Italy and Serbia Football Associations and referee Craig Thomson from Scotland.
A meeting was first held on the pitch, after which both sets of players left the field, Italy's players applauding their fans before moving off.
There had been problems before the game in the centre of town while Serbia's first choice goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic had been attacked by his own fans.
Viviano said it wasn't safe for him to stand in goal at the end where the Serbian fans were.
"It was impossible to play in that goal, I would have had to keep turning around to avoid the flares," he said.
"Honestly, I don't like the idea of getting hit in the head by a flare."
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli told reporters: "I've never seen anything like this before.
"What can I say, there's great disappointment and bitterness, especially for the many children who were enthusiastically hoping for a great game.
"We couldn't predict this situation, it's very disappointing.
"It seemed organised, listening to the Serbian players it turns out their team coach was attacked.
"Before the game the Serbian goalkeeper (Stojkovic) was in our dressing room and wasn't just afraid to play he was also afraid for his return home, he didn't understand anything.
"The Serbian players felt these fans were doing everything they could to stop the match being played."
Stojkovic was taken to hospital for tests following the attack in which a flare was thrown onto the team bus with him in it.
He was not said to be badly hurt, though.
He used to play for Red Star Belgrade but now plays for Patizan Belgarde, angering hardcore Red Star fans.
Earlier in the day Serb fans had attacked a police car with police moving in to restore order.
After the game rival Serb and Italian fans threw bottles and flares at each other while police reinforcements were called from Milan and Turin to help quell the trouble.

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