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The Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was hit by a burning Bengal in mind the scandal match against Montenegro.

Now, the man who threw it surrendered himself to the police.

– I want to apologize to the injured player, his family, all of our fans and to our country, says Luka Lazarevic, 25, according to Russian and Montenegrin media.

There were scenes of great scandal in European Championship qualifying encounter between Montenegro and Russia during Friday evening.

After a few seconds game fell Russia’s goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev together in his penalty after being dotted by a Bengali which was sent into the plane of the Montenegrin heel.

From the 25-year-old Luka Lazarevic.

Drank beer before the game

According to Russian sovsport.ru, which refers to the media in Montenegro, he has voluntarily admitted to police that he was the one who threw. The police must already have identified him at the movies from the stands.

– First of all, I want to apologize to the injured player and his family, just like our fans and to our country. Now I have become aware of the consequences of the throw can get, says Lazarevic.

Luka Lazarevic says he faced the match drank beer at one of the local pubs. Afterwards, he went

home and told everything to her dad. On Saturday, he went then to the police station and explained what he had done.

“I repent”

At the same time, he believes that the throw was not planned in advance.

– When the match started someone threw a fire that landed near my left leg. I bent down and did not want me or anyone around me were burned. I reacted instinctively and threw it down against the plan, saying Lazarevic in hearing pursuant to the Montenegrin newspaper Vijesti.

– When it landed, I noticed that it met the Russian goalie in the neck and shoulders. If I could go down on the field, I would go down and help him. I regret that it happened.

It is still unclear what punishment as Luka Lazarevic get.

Nor is it determined whether Russia should be awarded the victory in the match which was broken in the second half. Decisions about it will be taken by UEFA.