"We can address both terror threats and fan violence," Marseille police chief Nunez said. In Marseille, some English fans suggested that French riot police had been heavy handed and quick to fire tear gas. European soccer's governing body, UEFA, launched disciplinary proceedings against the Russian Football Union on Sunday after violence marred the end of Russia's Euro 2016 match against England in Marseille on Saturday evening. The violence in the stadium followed three days of ugly skirmishes between English, Russian and French fans in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, drawing a strong response from riot police. Moments after the final whistle in the Stade Velodrome, masked Russian supporters charged at England fans, punching and kicking them.

Source: dna June 12, 2016 14:29 UTC