Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:46am EDT
Reuters
PARIS/MARSEILLE, FRANCE | BY JOHN IRISH AND TARA OAKES
European soccer’s governing body warned the English and Russian soccer associations on Sunday their teams could be disqualified from Euro 2016 if there was more of the fan violence that has injured several dozen people.
UEFA’s threat came after it began disciplinary proceedings against the Russian federation on Sunday following ugly scenes inside Marseille’s Stade Velodrome stadium at the end of Saturday’s match between England and Russia.
Masked Russian fans charged at England supporters, punching and kicking them. Some England fans had to scramble over barriers to escape.
The violence in the stadium followed three days of clashes between English, Russian and French fans in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille that drew a strong response from riot police.
UEFA said it was “disgusted” and would not hesitate to impose sanctions, including “the potential disqualification of their respective teams from the tournament, should such violence occur again”. It said a decision on sanctions against Russia would be made on Tuesday.
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