Officials and security forces could only watch on as the Serbian fans took matters into their own hands in the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa. The Serbians lit flares and threw them on the pitch as the Serbian players looked on in disbelief. The hooligans were seen cutting security nets, smashing glass, and destroying security barriers.
Scottish referee Craig Thomson was forced to suspend the match due to the escalating chaos in the visiting section.
UEFA will be awaiting match and witness reports by officials before considering opening a disciplinary case. Serbia could face a severe penalization, starting with automatic loss of three points for todays match. Other possibilities may include having to complete their qualification in empty stadiums away from home.
View video highlights of the violence from today's Italy vs Serbia match.
