The pre-season clash between Udinese and Galatasaray on Saturday had to abandoned because of crowd trouble.
The friendly fixture in Austria was first halted shortly after kick-off due to the Turkish club's fans throwing flares onto the pitch.
The game was restarted after a short delay but was suspended again 35 minutes in after Gala's supporters launched more fireworks onto the field of play.
The referee then ordered the players off the pitch and into the dressing rooms before ultimately deciding to abandon the game after speaking with representatives from both clubs.
"It's a shame about the suspension," Udinese coach Stefano Colantuono stated. "But we accepted Galatasary's desire to call it off."
Udinese sporting director Cristiano Giaretta also felt that it was the right decision to abandon the match.
"It's a missed opportunity for everyone," he added. "But we did not have the necessary security guarantees to continue."
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