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Russia awarded 3-0 win over Montenegro over trouble at Euro 2016 qualifier

Montenegro have been ordered to play their next two home matches behind closed doors

Players leave the pitch as the referee suspends the Euro 2016 group G qualifying match between Montenegro and Russia at the City stadium in Podgorica on March 27th, 2015. The match was abandoned with the score at 0-0 after trouble forced the referee to stop play on two separate occasions. Photograph: AFP
Players leave the pitch as the referee suspends the Euro 2016 group G qualifying match between Montenegro and Russia at the City stadium in Podgorica on March 27th, 2015. The match was abandoned with the score at 0-0 after trouble forced the referee to stop play on two separate occasions. Photograph: AFP
Wed Apr 08 2015 - 18:42

Russia have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Montenegro following their Euro 2016 qualifier in Podgorica last month which was abandoned because of crowd trouble, Uefa said on Wednesday.

Uefa’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) assessed a number of incidents during the match which was abandoned after 67 minutes, including the setting off fireworks and throwing objects on to the pitch.

“The CEDB has decided to declare the above-mentioned match as forfeited,” UEFA said in a statement on its website.

“As a consequence, the Football Association of Montenegro (FSCG) is deemed to have lost the game 3-0.”

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Montenegro have also been ordered to play their next two home matches behind closed doors and were fined $50,000.