So to lose it in the final minutes, it's a tough pill to swallow. After the final whistle dozens of Russian fans charged a section of the stadium containing England fans, prompting concern the Russians could face sanctions from UEFA, European football's governing body. "England players walked off disconsolate while there were more scuffles in the Stade Velodrome as fans left, adding to pitched battles which left 31 injured in the Marseille port district earlier. Hodgson distanced himself from questions relating to the violent clashes, leaving that to a spokesman for the Football Association. But when asked his reactions to the result, the 68-year-old said: "You can guess really, the same emotions as the players.

Source: Times of India June 12, 2016 01:07 UTC