Manchester City and Montenegro forward Stevan Jovetic claims Russia were waiting for an excuse before their Euro 2016 qualifier was abandoned amid chaotic scenes on Friday. The Group G game in Podgorica was marred by trouble from the first minute when play was suspended for over half an hour after Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was struck by a flare thrown from the stands. German referee Deniz Aytekin eventually abandoned the match after a missed second-half penalty by Russia's Roman Shirokov led to a mass brawl on the pitch while riot police struggled to contain supporters off it. VIDEOS Scroll down to watch footage of mass brawl and flare incident . Players from both sides get physical before Montenegro's match with Russia s cancelled . Russia keeper Igor Akinfeev is knocked to the ground by a flare thrown from the stands after one minute . Akinfeev is carried off the pitch on a stretcher, leading to a 35 minute suspension of the game . CLICK HERE to read full details of the shameful scenes in Podgorica . Jovetic hopes the violent scenes will not see Montenegro punished too harshly, while suggesting the Russians were searching for an excuse to lodge a complaint. 'I have problems finding words after this incident,' he told reporters. 'I just hope the fine won't be too harsh. 'However, it seems like the Russians waited for the smallest thing to happen so they can tell the referee.' Meanwhile, Montenegrin fans who keep causing trouble and forced Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Russia to be abandoned are 'barbarians', according to the general secretary of their FA. 'These fans sing "Montenegro we love you" but throw flares, insult rivals and cause all sorts of incidents every time they turn up and that's outright hypocrisy,' general secretary Momir Djurdjevac told reporters after the ugly scenes in the stadium. Manchester City forward Stevan Jovetic believes the visitors were searching for an excuse . Fans holding flares cut intimidating figures from the upper stands of the stadium in Podgorica . Russia head coach Fabio Capello scratches his head as players leave the pitch after the match is abandoned . Riot police clash with Montenegrin fans after the game is abandoned following a pitch brawl . 'We have left the impression of barbarians and this is a complete disaster. It seems we don't deserve to have a nation, a soccer team or a berth in a major tournament. 'As far as I am concerned the game should not have continued after the first-minute incident. We can only thank God that no one was seriously hurt.' Montenegro face Denmark next on June 8 and currently sit, level with Russia, with five points from four games.
Montenegro's Euro 2016 qualifier was abandoned after trouble in the stands and on the pitch . Play was suspended after Russia No 1 Igor Akinfeev was struck with a flare . Match was abandoned following a mass brawl as riot police tackled fans . Manchester City star suggests the Russians were looking for an excuse .