Referee Deniz Aytekin (R) of Germany walks in front of Russia's soccer team coach Fabio Capello (3rd L) and soccer players of Montenegro after he ordered the teams back into the dressing rooms during their Euro 2016 Group G qualifying soccer match in Podgorica March 27, 2015. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian Football Union has launched a protest against the decision by UEFA officials to continue the Euro 2016 qualifier against Montenegro despite goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev being hit by a flare in the first minute of the match.
Montenegro and Russia's Euro 2016 qualifier was abandoned midway through the second half on Friday after two outbreaks of crowd trouble and a scuffle between the players.
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