Belgrade derby marred by fan riots: this is crazy

Supporters of the city's two clubs clashed during Saturday's game, resulting in police intervention and the referee suspending the game for 40 minutes

Violent scenes between Partizan and Red Star supporters marred Saturday's Belgrade derby.

Two opposing groups of Serbian ultras began brawling in the east stand just before kick-off and spread around the stadium as police tried to intervene.

Referee Milorad Mazic withdrew the players from the pitch just five minutes into the game because police were struggling to contain the violence in the 148th derby between Red Star and Partizan.

A group of Red Star supporters eventually turned their anger towards police, who had flares and seats thrown at them as they were emptied out of the ground so play could continue.

The match eventually restarted 40 minutes after the referee had brought the game to a halt and it finished as a goalless stalemate.

The Belgrade derby has a history of violence, with 104 arrests having been made by police in the aftermath of May 2013's match.