This shocking Igor Akinfeev hit by a flare (VIDEO BELOW) incident took place during Montenegro’s European qualifier against Russia in Podgorica on 27th March, 2015. Russian keeper Akinfeev was hit in the back of the head by a flare from the crowd and was eventually stretchered off. The match went on, but was abandoned after a brawl following Roman Shirokov’s missed penalty in the second half