CSKA Moscow are poised to introduce banning orders and take legal action against violent fans to stop their behaviour at Champions League matches “pushing us over the edge”, general director Roman Babaev told Reuters.

Russian supporters clashed with police at last week’s match against Roma in the Italian capital.

Last season CSKA Moscow fans were found guilty of racist chants during matches against Manchester City and Viktoria Plzen.

“We are actively working with our supporters and we are seeing the results in Russia, as our fans have practically stopped using flares at games,” Babaev said.

“However, these agreements are not working during Euro matches. The fans are being too emotional and wanting to prove a point.

“The situation has become critical. What happened in Rome was just unacceptable. We are expecting to be seriously punished by UEFA.”

CSKA supporters fought running battles with Roma fans before the Group E match in Italy on Sept. 17. Once the match got underway, the Russian fans began to throw flares towards the Roma supporters.

They also tried to force their way into areas of the stadium where Roma fans were sitting, which led to clashes with stewards and police.

Rome police say 13 stewards and four police officers were injured. CSKA lost the match 5-1.

“We have to introduce tougher measures, which would include banning orders from matches and opening criminal cases against those who cause trouble,” he said.

CSKA will play their first home Champions League match this season against Bayern Munich on September 30 behind closed doors as punishment for their fans’ behaviour last season.

The next home match at which CSKA will be allowed to have home fans in the stadium will be on October 21 against Manchester City.