Clash between Russian and Azerbaijani football fans

16:55   15 October, 2013

In the lead-up to the last group match in the 2014 World Cup football qualifier between the national squads of Azerbaijan and Russia, a minor clash occurred between the supporters of the two teams, Sport Express reports.       

While walking along an Azerbaijani street, several Russian fans sang a song devoted to the Russian national squad, and the locals tried to stop the Russians.   

Even though the altercation did not result in a large-scale fight, the Azerbaijanis were carrying knives.

To note, the Azerbaijan-Russia match will be played on Tuesday and the official kick off at 9pm, Armenia time.



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