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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Flo Clifford

Riot police called into action at World Cup qualifier in Belgrade

Riot police were dispatched to restore calm after an incident of fan disorder during Serbia’s World Cup qualifier against England.

The build-up to the game had been dominated by fears of disorder, with at least 15% of the Stadium Rajko Mitic - home of Red Star Belgrade - closed to home supporters as a Fifa punishment for “discrimination and racist abuse” in a game against Andorra in June.

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