Video: Serbia v Albania – trouble, fighting and a drone flown on to the pitch in Euro 2016 qualifier

 

The Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania had to be abandoned after a drone carrying a provocative political message was flown into the stadium, leading to fighting on the pitch and in the stands.
Tensions exist between the two countries over the region of Kosovo and the drone carried a flag with a map of that area alongside a Greater Albanian flag, which was pulled to the ground by Serbian player Stefan Mitrovic.

That sparked ugly scenes as players clashed and the crowd – fortunately containing no away fans – expressed their anger, as the Albanian team fled down the tunnel.

Serbia's side was skippered by Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic and also featured his club mate Nemanja Matic, as well as Manchester City's Aleksandar Kolarov and Matija Nastasic. Watch the video after the cut...