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VIDEO: Spartak Moscow Could Be in Hot Water After Fans Launch Flares at Referee During Maribor Clash

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There were some ugly scenes in the Champions League on Wednesday night as fans of Spartak Moscow targeted the referee with flares during the group stage clash against Maribor.

Crowd trouble marred the Group E match, and a missile narrowly missed the man in the middle Denis Aytekinand the club will likely now be reprimanded for the actions of a few.

There had been problems even before the match, as fans of both teams clashed with Slovenian police outside the stadium.

There were also some smoke bombs at the Ljudski vrt and UEFA are likely to launch an investigation into the incidents, as reported by the Daily Record.