At first, the home support had cheered the flag, but once it became clear that it was Albanian the mood in the stands turned. Flares were lit, with a NATO flag burnt as supporters clashed with riot police.
Bizarrely, the announcer at the stadium played Cher's 'Believe' in an attempt to calm fans during the break, to no avail. After a delay of around half an hour, Atkinson abandoned the game.