UEFA says it is opening disciplinary cases against the Serbian and Albanian football associations over the fighting between players and fans that led to their European Championship qualifier in Belgrade being abandoned.

The violence broke out after a drone dangling an Albanian banner circled over the field during the first half of Tuesday night's game. A Serbian player grabbed the banner as Albanian players tried to protect it.

UEFA spokesman Pedro Pinto told The Associated Press: "We will...

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