UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Italy and Croatia following Sunday’s match in Milan.

The 2016 European Championship qualifier at the San Siro was temporarily stopped in both halves by Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers after visiting fans threw fireworks and smoke bombs on to the pitch.

Charges of racist behaviour, crowd disturbances and the setting-off of fireworks and missiles have been levelled against the Croatian Football Federation.

Italy have been charged as a result of setting off fireworks.

The match finished 1-1 but the rhythm of the contest was subsequently broken up by events in the stands. At one point, the players were taken off the pitch for 10 minutes by the referee.

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