After ugly fan violence mars Group B tie on Saturday in Marseille, UEFA warn England and Russia of disqualification from Euro 2016 if their fans continue to misbehave
Paris: UEFA said yesterday that Russia and England could be thrown out of the European Championship finals if their fans are involved in more violence.
Fans clash after the Euro Group B match between England and Russia at Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday. Russian fans charged into the England supporters' section after the 1-1 draw. Pics/Getty Images, AFP
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The UEFA executive committee made a public "warning" in a statement which expressed "disgust for the violent clashes which occurred in the city of Marseille" this weekend.
Clashes break out in the stands after the 1-1 draw
On top of any punishment ordered by an investigation committee, the executive committee said "it will not hesitate to impose additional sanctions on the Football Association (FA) and the Russian Football Union (RFU), including the potential disqualification of their respective teams from the tournament, should such violence occur again."
Russian and English supporters clash at the Euro tie
Dozens of people were hurt in three days of clashes in Marseille and at the Stade Velodrome after the England-Russia match on Saturday which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Russian supporters attack an England fan. Pics/AP, PTI
UEFA earlier charged Russia with misconduct over the role of its fans in the unrest. Russia was charged with crowd disturbances, racist behaviour and letting off fireworks for its fans' part in the stadium trouble.
Fans try to escape from the stadium
But UEFA also said mistakes were made segregating the rival supporters. Authorities are now on red alert for Russia's next game in Lille.
An England fan is restrained by police personnel in Marseille
England's Group B game against Wales in nearby Lens on Thursday has already been classed as a high-risk game. The result of the inquiry and sanctions are to be announced on Tuesday.
An injured England fan is taken into police custody in Marseille
FIFA slams 'shameful scenes' at Euro
FIFA yesterday strongly condemned the "shameful scenes" between "idiotic troublemakers" at the European Championship.
A man throws a bottle at English fans at a Marseille street
"FIFA strongly condemns any form of violence and finds it wholly unacceptable to see such shameful scenes."
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