The charges were for crowd disturbances, fans aiming racial insults at black England players and setting off fireworks during the game.
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I don’t think only the Russian fans were to blame for the violence. His comments mirror what Lebedev told the Russian news site life.ru.
“What happened in Marseille and in other French towns is not the fault of fans, but about the inability of police to organise this kind of event properly”.
After he faced a round of criticism for his apparent endorsement of violence, Lebedev doubled down.
Back in Russia, The Kremlin had urged Russian fans in France not to react to any “provocations” and called on Russian sporting officials to use the position to keep fans in check during the tournament.
If Russian fans cause any further trouble, UEFA says it will kick the national team out of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament underway in France.
“This disqualification is suspended until the end of the tournament”.
Thirty-five people have been injured – majority England fans and four seriously – while a total of 20 people were arrested after three days of disorder in Marseille.
Uefa also announced that they were fining the Russian Football Union £120,000 because of the incidents.
French police reportedly have 43 Russian Federation supporters “in custody” following the Marseille crowd violence which has marred the opening week of the European Championship.
Six England fans were arrested for their parts in the riots, but no Russian fans were.
Supermarkets around Lens will be banned from selling alcohol in the two days leading up to the game.
Robin said some Russian supporters were turned back on arrival at Marseille’s global airport but that others had arrived overland.
May also stressed that Russian supporters had been responsible for the violent actions.
British police coordinator Mark Roberts said the Russian troublemakers in Marseille were wearing mouthguards, martial arts gloves and carrying knives.
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The British government said it was “deeply concerned” by the Marseille violence and offered to send more police to France.
