French police have begun the deportation of 29 Russians following violent clashes with England supporters in the early days of the Euro 2016 football (soccer) tournament.
More than 35 people were injured in Marseille late Saturday after British and Russian fans brawled in and around the Stade Velodrome. After the match ended in a 1-1 draw, Russian supporters charged the English side, forcing fans to flee and climb fences in a desperate bid to escape.
The Kremlin denounced the violence and called on Russians to not react to provocation at the tournament.
“This is absolutely unacceptable. We count on Russian citizens and fans …read more
Source: Voice of America
