Thousands of football fans have gathered in Moscow and St. Petersburg to commemorate the death of a Spartak Moscow supporter, Yegor Sviridov. The 28-year old was shot dead in a brawl last Sunday. What started as a peaceful rally in the heart of Moscow outside the Kremlin on Saturday, descended into a riot. Many people were wearing masks and were seen ripping out park benches, street signs, and throwing bottles and flares at police. The flares were quickly extinguished. Some protesters have been detained.

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