Manchester City and Montenegro forward Stevan Jovetic claims Russia were waiting for an excuse before their Euro 2016 qualifier was abandoned amid chaotic scenes on Friday . The Group G game in Podgorica was marred by trouble from the first minute when play was suspended for over half an hour after Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was struck by a flare thrown from the stands . German referee Deniz Aytekin eventually abandoned the match after a missed second-half penalty by Russia 's Roman Shirokov led to a mass brawl on the pitch while riot police struggled to contain supporters off it . VIDEOS Scroll down to watch footage of mass brawl and flare incident . Players from both sides get physical before Montenegro 's match with Russia s cancelled . Russia keeper Igor Akinfeev is knocked to the ground by a flare thrown from the stands after one minute . Akinfeev is carried off the pitch on a stretcher , leading to a 35 minute suspension of the game . CLICK HERE to read full details of the shameful scenes in Podgorica . Jovetic hopes the violent scenes will not see Montenegro punished too harshly , while suggesting the Russians were searching for an excuse to lodge a complaint . ' I have problems finding words after this incident , ' he told reporters . ' I just hope the fine wo n't be too harsh . 'However , it seems like the Russians waited for the smallest thing to happen so they can tell the referee . ' Meanwhile , Montenegrin fans who keep causing trouble and forced Friday 's Euro 2016 qualifier against Russia to be abandoned are 'barbarians ' , according to the general secretary of their FA . 'These fans sing `` Montenegro we love you '' but throw flares , insult rivals and cause all sorts of incidents every time they turn up and that 's outright hypocrisy , ' general secretary Momir Djurdjevac told reporters after the ugly scenes in the stadium . Manchester City forward Stevan Jovetic believes the visitors were searching for an excuse . Fans holding flares cut intimidating figures from the upper stands of the stadium in Podgorica . Russia head coach Fabio Capello scratches his head as players leave the pitch after the match is abandoned . Riot police clash with Montenegrin fans after the game is abandoned following a pitch brawl . 'We have left the impression of barbarians and this is a complete disaster . It seems we do n't deserve to have a nation , a soccer team or a berth in a major tournament . 'As far as I am concerned the game should not have continued after the first-minute incident . We can only thank God that no one was seriously hurt . ' Montenegro face Denmark next on June 8 and currently sit , level with Russia , with five points from four games .
Montenegro 's Euro 2016 qualifier was abandoned after trouble in the stands and on the pitch . Play was suspended after Russia No 1 Igor Akinfeev was struck with a flare . Match was abandoned following a mass brawl as riot police tackled fans . Manchester City star suggests the Russians were looking for an excuse .