Friday's match against Montenegro was abandoned in the second half following ugly scenes from the stands and the visitors will complain to Uefa
The Russian Football Union (RFU) will file an official protest to Uefa after their team's Euro 2016 qualifier with Montenegro was abandoned.
Friday's match in Podgorica got off to a controversial start as Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was struck by a flare thrown from the stands almost immediately after kick-off, prompting a lengthy suspension in play.
The game resumed after a delay of more than half an hour, with Akinfeev taken to hospital, only for further problems to arise.
After Roman Shirokov had seen a 66th-minute penalty for Russia saved, Dmitri Kombarov appeared to be hit by another object thrown from the stands, sparking scuffles on and off the pitch and the eventual abandonment of the match.
RFU president Nikolai Tolstoy is quoted by his organisation's official website as saying: "We can only regret the ugly behaviour of fans that marred a very interesting and important football match between Montenegro and Russia.
"After the meeting, the RFU will file an official protest to Uefa. This is what we warned the Uefa delegate and Uefa itself immediately after the incident in the first minute of the match.
"The Russian team was forced to continue the match, but I want to emphasise that we warned delegates and Uefa to file a protest.
"In our view, this match should be forfeited my Montenegro."
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