Hooligans attack goalkeeper, disrupt game

Football hooligans who traveled to Italy as supporters of Serbia's national football team have caused incidents this evening. Serbia is playing away in Genoa against Italy in the European Championship qualifiers. Hooligans attack goalkeeper, disrupt game The game was postponed this evening after Red Star FC hooligans caused unrest at the stadium. Earlier in the day, they attacked Serbia goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic. Stojakovic recently joined city rivals Partizan FC and has since been the subject of verbal abuse of Red Star fans. According to reports, a group of some 30 hooligans approached the team bus, while half a dozen of them entered the vehicle, throwing in a lit flare and "attempting to lynch Stojkovic". His teammates reacted and defended him, said reports. The violence then continued in the stands, prompting the referee to postpone the start of the game and send players back to the tunnel. A cordon of police was deployed in front of the Serbian supporters. The match has since been canceled. More photos here Hooligans in Genoa tonight (Beta/AP)

Hooligans attack goalkeeper, disrupt game

The game was postponed this evening after Red Star FC hooligans caused unrest at the stadium.

Earlier in the day, they attacked Serbia goalkeeper Vladimir Stojković.

Stojaković recently joined city rivals Partizan FC and has since been the subject of verbal abuse of Red Star fans.

According to reports, a group of some 30 hooligans approached the team bus, while half a dozen of them entered the vehicle, throwing in a lit flare and "attempting to lynch Stojković".

His teammates reacted and defended him, said reports.

The violence then continued in the stands, prompting the referee to postpone the start of the game and send players back to the tunnel. A cordon of police was deployed in front of the Serbian supporters. The match has since been canceled.

More photos here