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Amid the dreadful scenes during last night's abandoned clash between Serbia and Albania, Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov showed that simply being human can outweigh what's gone before.

After referee Martin Atkinson suspended the match, Albania's players came under attack from some Serbian players and then supporters.

Throughout the process Kolarov attempted to play the role of peacemaker.

First, the left-back tried to keep the two sets of players from fighting one another, looking to bring calmness and order to proceedings.

But then Kolarov went above and beyond, turning those who invaded the pitch back towards the stands, before putting his own body between opposing players and hardcore Serbian supporters as he tried to lead them down the tunnel.

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In pictures - Violent scenes as Serbia meet Albania: