RIOT IN BELGRADE

Riot police move in to separate warring Wales and Serbia fans at World Cup qualifier

Serbians reported to have stolen Welsh flags and missiles, while punches were thrown between railings

TROUBLE flared as Wales battled to hold on to their slender 1-0 lead in Serbia.

After Aaron Ramsey's cheeky chip of a penalty -  known as a Panenka after the man who made it famous, Antonin Panenka - riot police were reported to have moved in to break up warring fans.

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Serbian supporters try to snatch a Wales flag in BelgradeCredit: Huw Evans Agency

Ramsey's goal in the World Cup Group D qualifier was the catalyst for the trouble.


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A Belgrade crowd of around 40,000 - Serbia's biggest in 10 years - became very disrupted as fears of a massive confrontation spread round the stadium.

Serbians were reported to have stolen Welsh flags and missiles, while punches were thrown between railings.

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Ultimately the visitors had to settle for a 1-1 draw after Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic equalised.

Serbians were reported to have stolen flags and missiles from the Welsh visitorsCredit: PA:Press Association
 Trouble flared after Aaron Ramsey put Wales aheadCredit: PA:Press Association
It all began to get very nasty, very quicklyCredit: Huw Evans Agency
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Serbian fans throw flares during their side's 1-1 drawCredit: Reuters

It was in this stadium in Belgrade, when it was called the Red Star Stadium, that Panenka scored the winning penalty in the shootout of the Euro 1976 final against Germany.

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