Spartak Moscow - Marseille - 23/11/2010

Source : The Moscow News

Fans slam 'gutless' Spartak

Spartak’s Champions League dream is over – and fans of the Red-and-Whites were quick to show their fury.

Already disgruntled after a humiliating derby day loss to 10-man CSKA, a 3-0 hammering at home to Marseille was the final straw for many.

Long before the final whistle supporters were streaming out of Luzhniki, throwing their scarves aside in disgust.

While stewards – who are supplied by the Spartak supporters’ club – tried to persuade them to stay and encourage their team to an unlikely comeback, a banner (pictured above) was unfurled reading: “Your gutlessness will become legendary!”

And more than 100 fans were arrested after disturbances between stewards and fleeing fans when Marseille scored their second goal, Komsomolskaya Pravda reported.

Police chief Vyacheslav Khaustov told the tabloid that the arrests were mostly for drunkenness, hooliganism, attempting to bring fireworks into the stadium and ticket touting.