Italy 1-1 Croatia: Players taken off after 75 minutes as away fans throw flares and fireworks on to San Siro pitch

Italy's European Championship qualifier with Croatia at the San Siro was suspended after 75 minutes as Croatia fans threw flares and fireworks on to the San Siro pitch, leaving the stadium covered with smoke.

The referee marched the players down the tunnel with the score at 1-1 as the smoke continued to grow and riot police attempted to restrain the Croatian supporters. UEFA are expected to launch an investigation into the incidents at the San Siro in the coming days. #MORE pics below:

The players were off the field for 10 minutes before they returned to the pitch after emergency services extinguished and removed the flares. It was the second time in the match they had used flares, with some being thrown on during the first half as well - with the match interrupted for three minutes after Croatia scored.  

A Croatia fan holds a T-shirt with a portrait of Zdravko Mamic, the head of Dynamo Belgrade football club, during the match

Croatia captain Darijo Srna puts his hands on his hips and looks on as emergency services attempt to extinguish the fires

A picture from above as flares rain down on the San Siro pitch from the corner where the Croatia fans were sitting