" ENGLAND AND RUSSIA COULD BE DISQUALIFIED "
Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:08 pm
" England and Russia warned they could be disqualified from Euro 2016 if there is further violence "
12/06/16
Uefa have warned both teams they could be disqualified if there is further violence.
England and Russia have been warned they could be disqualified from Euro 2016 if there is further violence.
Uefa has made the announcement after fans from both sides were involved in violent scenes at Saturday night's group game.
The teams are both in Group B, along with Wales and Slovakia. Wales fans have been praised for their conduct by police, locals and French media.
The Football Association and the Russian Football Union have been warned by Uefa that they face "potential disqualification" from Euro 2016 if the violence that took place in Marseille is repeated.
There were issues with segregation of fans, the body admitted, promising security would be "strengthened.
A number of Russia supporters appeared to kick and punch fleeing England fans. There had been earlier clashes in Marseille.
The Government has offered to send more British police to help their French counterparts following the violence around England's game against Russia in Marseille.
Downing Street said Home Secretary Theresa May has spoken to her counterpart in Paris, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, after violence erupted before and after the Three Lions' 1-1 draw with Russia.
It came as European football body Uefa warned both sides they could be kicked out of the tournament if there is a repeat of the scenes inside and outside the Stade Velodrome.
England's next match is against Wales in Lens in northern France on Thursday.
A Downing Street spokeswoman said, while officers have been in France since before the tournament began, they had offered to send more "to support the security operation around the match in Lens".
She added: "UK police will be assisting the French with their post-incident investigations and supporting them to gather evidence, including evidence against any England fans involved in the disorder.
"The Home Secretary has spoken to her French counterpart, Bernard Cazeneuve, the Interior Minister, to continue to coordinate and work closely together on the response. And the Foreign Office has been in touch with the Russian authorities about our concerns."
Six British nationals remain in hospital following the violence in Marseille, she added.
12/06/16
Uefa have warned both teams they could be disqualified if there is further violence.
England and Russia have been warned they could be disqualified from Euro 2016 if there is further violence.
Uefa has made the announcement after fans from both sides were involved in violent scenes at Saturday night's group game.
The teams are both in Group B, along with Wales and Slovakia. Wales fans have been praised for their conduct by police, locals and French media.
The Football Association and the Russian Football Union have been warned by Uefa that they face "potential disqualification" from Euro 2016 if the violence that took place in Marseille is repeated.
There were issues with segregation of fans, the body admitted, promising security would be "strengthened.
A number of Russia supporters appeared to kick and punch fleeing England fans. There had been earlier clashes in Marseille.
The Government has offered to send more British police to help their French counterparts following the violence around England's game against Russia in Marseille.
Downing Street said Home Secretary Theresa May has spoken to her counterpart in Paris, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, after violence erupted before and after the Three Lions' 1-1 draw with Russia.
It came as European football body Uefa warned both sides they could be kicked out of the tournament if there is a repeat of the scenes inside and outside the Stade Velodrome.
England's next match is against Wales in Lens in northern France on Thursday.
A Downing Street spokeswoman said, while officers have been in France since before the tournament began, they had offered to send more "to support the security operation around the match in Lens".
She added: "UK police will be assisting the French with their post-incident investigations and supporting them to gather evidence, including evidence against any England fans involved in the disorder.
"The Home Secretary has spoken to her French counterpart, Bernard Cazeneuve, the Interior Minister, to continue to coordinate and work closely together on the response. And the Foreign Office has been in touch with the Russian authorities about our concerns."
Six British nationals remain in hospital following the violence in Marseille, she added.
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Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:12 pm
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Uefa has threatened to disqualify England and Russia from Euro 2016 if there is any further violence by fans.
It has begun disciplinary proceedings against Russia - but not England - after "totally unacceptable" scenes at Saturday's England-Russia game.
Footage appeared to show Russia fans rush at England supporters after the Euro 2016 1-1 draw in Marseille.
Charges against Russia are for crowd disturbances, racist behaviour, and setting off fireworks, Uefa confirmed.
There were issues with segregation of fans, the body admitted, promising security would be "strengthened".
The UK government said it had offered to send extra British police to France ahead of England's next match in Lens on Thursday.
Witnesses said trouble began in the stadium after flares were let off by Russian fans near the end of the game. Some then climbed across barriers designed to keep rival fans apart.
A number of Russia supporters appeared to kick and punch fleeing England fans, who were forced to clamber over fencing to escape.
Earlier in the day, England, Russia and local fans were embroiled in ugly clashes with riot police, with a number of bloodied fans being taken to hospital.
In a strongly-worded statement, European football's governing body said it would not hesitate to impose sanctions on either Russia or England should such violence occur again.
Measures included the potential disqualification of their respective teams from the tournament, it said.
Earlier Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko said Uefa had "done the right thing" to start a disciplinary case against the Russian Football Union,, R-Sport news agency reported.
"There were flares, there was a flare gun, there had been clashes in the stands, it's necessary to sort all of this out," he reportedly said.
"The fans were rooting greatly, but there are people who do not come for the football."
England spectators who were at the match have described a "desperate scramble" to escape charging Russia fans, some of who were wearing gum shields and MMA (mixed martial arts) gloves, one witness claimed.
Cory McLeod, who was in the stadium, told the BBC: "A wall of Russian fans charged at our section, which had kids, women, and even some Russian fans in.
"I couldn't see if any of them had weapons or anything but people were running fast, it was manic, just a desperate scramble towards a large fence in the corner."
Others spoke of "slack" security. Sam Blackwell, from Kingston upon Thames, south-west London, said the only entry search was "a quick pat down".
"This would go a long way to explaining how the Russian fans got flares, fireworks and whatever the big bang was into the ground."
Sanctions against Russia will be decided at a disciplinary meeting on Tuesday, Uefa said.
BBC sports editor Dan Roan said as hosts of the 2018 World Cup, Russia was under intense scrutiny.
Uefa's decision would also come under scrutiny, he said, with Russia's next match against Slovakia taking place in Lille on Wednesday - the day before England's match against Wales just 24 miles away in Lens.
Uefa has threatened to disqualify England and Russia from Euro 2016 if there is any further violence by fans.
It has begun disciplinary proceedings against Russia - but not England - after "totally unacceptable" scenes at Saturday's England-Russia game.
Footage appeared to show Russia fans rush at England supporters after the Euro 2016 1-1 draw in Marseille.
Charges against Russia are for crowd disturbances, racist behaviour, and setting off fireworks, Uefa confirmed.
There were issues with segregation of fans, the body admitted, promising security would be "strengthened".
The UK government said it had offered to send extra British police to France ahead of England's next match in Lens on Thursday.
Witnesses said trouble began in the stadium after flares were let off by Russian fans near the end of the game. Some then climbed across barriers designed to keep rival fans apart.
A number of Russia supporters appeared to kick and punch fleeing England fans, who were forced to clamber over fencing to escape.
Earlier in the day, England, Russia and local fans were embroiled in ugly clashes with riot police, with a number of bloodied fans being taken to hospital.
In a strongly-worded statement, European football's governing body said it would not hesitate to impose sanctions on either Russia or England should such violence occur again.
Measures included the potential disqualification of their respective teams from the tournament, it said.
Earlier Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko said Uefa had "done the right thing" to start a disciplinary case against the Russian Football Union,, R-Sport news agency reported.
"There were flares, there was a flare gun, there had been clashes in the stands, it's necessary to sort all of this out," he reportedly said.
"The fans were rooting greatly, but there are people who do not come for the football."
England spectators who were at the match have described a "desperate scramble" to escape charging Russia fans, some of who were wearing gum shields and MMA (mixed martial arts) gloves, one witness claimed.
Cory McLeod, who was in the stadium, told the BBC: "A wall of Russian fans charged at our section, which had kids, women, and even some Russian fans in.
"I couldn't see if any of them had weapons or anything but people were running fast, it was manic, just a desperate scramble towards a large fence in the corner."
Others spoke of "slack" security. Sam Blackwell, from Kingston upon Thames, south-west London, said the only entry search was "a quick pat down".
"This would go a long way to explaining how the Russian fans got flares, fireworks and whatever the big bang was into the ground."
Sanctions against Russia will be decided at a disciplinary meeting on Tuesday, Uefa said.
BBC sports editor Dan Roan said as hosts of the 2018 World Cup, Russia was under intense scrutiny.
Uefa's decision would also come under scrutiny, he said, with Russia's next match against Slovakia taking place in Lille on Wednesday - the day before England's match against Wales just 24 miles away in Lens.
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Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:57 pm
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Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:59 pm
They will only fine them, that is all Eufa are interested in.....Money
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Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:19 pm
Germany and Ukraine fans were at it before kick-off tonight - More to come ???
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Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:29 pm
They can't do anything to England unless it's in or around the ground. So them saying if England do it again is nonsense. Russia yes but only if they cause trouble in the ground again. All hot air by UEFA because legally they can't do jack shit to England.
Personally I would like to see Russia loose there point they gained against England. But that is far to sensible for UEFA to do instead they just like flapping there gums.
If fans cause trouble in the ground they loose the points they gained or if they loose they get deducted a point.
Personally I would like to see Russia loose there point they gained against England. But that is far to sensible for UEFA to do instead they just like flapping there gums.
If fans cause trouble in the ground they loose the points they gained or if they loose they get deducted a point.
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Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:15 pm
Nuclearblue wrote:They can't do anything to England unless it's in or around the ground. So them saying if England do it again is nonsense. Russia yes but only if they cause trouble in the ground again. All hot air by UEFA because legally they can't do jack shit to England.
Personally I would like to see Russia loose there point they gained against England. But that is far to sensible for UEFA to do instead they just like flapping there gums.
If fans cause trouble in the ground they loose the points they gained or if they loose they get deducted a point.
That would be a fair punishment
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Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:43 pm
yes england fans wouldnt hurt a fly 