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Albania handed Serbia win after CAS overturns UEFA ruling

Albania has been handed a 3-0 win for an abandoned match against Serbia, after CAS partially overturned a ruling from UEFA.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has awarded Albania a 3-0 victory over Serbia, partially upholding the country's appeal against a UEFA ruling made in the aftermath of an abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier.

October's Group I fixture in Belgrade took place against a fractious political backdrop, and was ended shortly before halftime when a drone carrying a flag featuring Albanian national symbols entered the Partizan Stadium and hovered over the pitch.

Serbia defender Stefan Mitrovic tried to pull the flag down, sparking an angry reaction from the Albania players while fans invaded the pitch.