The sanctions were outlined in a statement by the independent control, ethics and disciplinary body, in which it confirmed: “A suspended disqualification of the Russian national team from Uefa Euro 2016 for the crowd disturbances”.
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In a letter to European football’s governing body, FA chairman Greg Dyke raised security concerns regarding the city of Lille, where supporters have been insturcted to gather on Wednesday ahead of England’s match with Wales the following day in Lens.
Russia’s “disqualification is suspended until the end of the tournament”, UEFA said.
The organisation’s disciplinary committee warned that the suspension will be lifted should there be any further “crowd disturbances” inside the stadium at Russia’s remaining matches.
The June 11 game between Russia and England ended 1-1, but Russian fans engaged in clashes with English fans inside the stadium after the game.
“I don’t understand those politicians and officials who are criticising our fans”, he continued. UEFA sent the message Tuesday in a disciplinary panel ruling to punish disorder at the team’s opening match against England.
“I don’t see anything wrong with the fans fighting”, Igor Lebedev, a member of both the Russian Football Union’s executive committee and the lower house of Russia’s federal assembly.
England manager Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney have asked fans to “stay out of trouble” amid concerns the Three Lions could be disqualified from UEFA Euro 2016 following several days of riots in Marseille.
Fans in the Russian section also lighted fireworks during the game, and at least one flare was shot onto the field.
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Tuesday that police had detained a group of Russian Federation fans near Cannes on the French Riviera.
The English team is due to play Wales on Thursday in the nearby city of Lens.
Police surrounded the bus and forced the Russians to undergo identity checks. Street fights between fans in Marseille are not relevant at this point.
No Russians were arrested, although Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said on Monday about 150 Russians were in fact well-organized hooligans.
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The BBC reported that Alexandr Shprygin, head of the Russian Union of Supporters, said 29 of the fans were now being escorted to the airport.
