Conference League clash SUSPENDED mid-game after fan chaos as rivals throw flares at each other

RIVAL fans hurled flares and fought in the stands – forcing a Uefa Conference League game to be SUSPENDED near the end.

The shocking scenes erupted as Slovenian side Olimpija Ljubljana battled Bosnian visitors Borac Banja Luka.

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Lithuanian ref Manfredas Lukjancukas halted the play-off at the Stadion Stozice as smoke billowed out from behind a goal.

Fans threw missiles and it even appeared that pieces of railing were detached from the stands as the skirmishes continued.

The lengthy delay was one reason for 19 MINUTES of stoppage time.

Both clubs are now certain to face a Uefa probe.

Borac went through to the last 16 as a 0-0 draw meant they triumphed 1-0 on aggregate.

It came on the same night Fenerbahce’s Europa League clash with Anderlecht was suspended for FIFTEEN minutes after fighting in the stands.

Footage on social media reportedly showed a small segment of Olimpija fans attacking their counterparts.

Some Borac supporters responded by throwing flares at the advancing yobs.

But they ended up being lobbed back at them as the louts continued to run riot.

The stadium announcer repeatedly pleaded for order, which was only restored after more than five minutes.

Slovenian midfielder Sandi Ogrinec had hit the only goal of the tie for Borac against his home-country club in time added on during the first leg.

And in Thursday’s return, Olimpija’s Alex Blanco saw Djordje Despotovic save his seventh-minute penalty – a costly failure as it turned out.