article_snippet: Igor Akinfeev was hit on the head by a flare thrown from the Montenegro section of the ground soon after kickoff.
article_snippet: the Russian keeper   Igor Akinfeev is knocked to the ground by a flare thrown from the stands after one minute .
article_snippet: Akinfeev is carried off the pitch on a stretcher, leading to a 30 minute suspension of the game .
article_snippet: Akinfeev was taken to hospital with a neck injury and burns, although UEFA doctor hopes UEFA doctor will be 'fine' In November, visiting Croatian fans littered the pitch with flares during their 1-1 Group H draw against Italy in Milan, forcing a 10-minute delay in the second half.
article_snippet: Asked about Akinfeev's injury, the Italian added: 'us goalkeeper has been hospitalised and has neck burns.'
highlights_snippet: Igor Akinfeev was struck by a flare .
  