Serbia and Albania facing stiff Uefa sanctions over melee

Serbia and Albania are facing stiff sanctions after Uefa charged the countries with a number of offences following the abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier this week in Belgrade.

The match was abandoned after a melee erupted after a mini unmanned drone trailed a pro-Albania flag over the stadium. Uefa has announced that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the football associations of both countries.

Serbia have been charged with the throwing of missiles and fireworks, crowd disturbance, invasion of the pitch by supporters, insufficient organisation and use of a laser pointer.