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Euro 2016: Russian FM blames England supporters for provocation Euro 2016: Russia summons French ambassador after fan violence
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said it is impossible to ignore "outrageous provocations" by England football fans at the Euro 2016 tournament in France. The French ambassador to Moscow has been summoned to the Russian foreign ministry after sharp criticism of policing at the Euro 2016 tournament.
Russia was given a fine and suspended disqualification following violence at the Russia-England match on Saturday. "Further stoking of anti-Russian sentiments... could significantly aggravate the atmosphere in Russian-French relations," the ministry said.
Mr Lavrov also rebuked police for stopping a bus of Russian fans. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rebuked French police for detaining 43 Russian fans after clashes in Marseille.
France is to expel four Russians arrested for disorder in Lille, where there are fears of new violence. Separately, France is to expel four Russians arrested in Lille.
Russia fans are in the northern city for a match with Slovakia but Lille is also being used as a base by supporters of England and Wales, who are due to play in nearby Lens on Thursday. France's crackdown on hooliganism among supporters relates to incidents outside the stadiums.
Mr Lavrov told parliament that overall it was unacceptable to behave as some Russian fans did, in taking flares to a game of football. Uefa, football's European governing body, separately fined Russia and gave it a suspended disqualification following fan violence inside the stadium in Marseille where Russia played England on Saturday.
But he complained there was an attempt to ignore violence by others.
"We cannot close our eyes to the absolutely provocative actions by supporters from other countries," he said.
"You have probably seen the outrageous images on TV when the Russian flag is getting stamped on," he said, referring to images of an England fan jumping on a Russian flag.
"You certainly should not respond with force but we cannot ignore those provocateurs", he added.
'Absolutely unacceptable''Absolutely unacceptable'
He was also indignant about the treatment of Russian fans by French police. The Russian foreign ministry summoned Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert soon after a speech by Mr Lavrov to the lower house of the Russian parliament in Moscow.
They blamed 150 "well-trained" Russian hooligans for clashes before England played Russia in Marseille at the weekend. Mr Lavrov suggested Russian fans had been provoked and criticised the way French police were subjecting them to security checks.
"It was an absolutely unacceptable incident when a bus with more than 40 Russian supporters was stopped and [the police] demanded that they leave the bus for document and ID checks," he told the State Duma.
He accused the French of violating international conventions by detaining the fans.
"It is a fact that the French behaved completely contrary to their obligations under the Vienna Convention, and I have already written to the French foreign minister, demanding that he does not allow any more such incidents to occur."
Mr Lavrov did concede that the behaviour of some Russian fans at the tournament had been poor.
"Behaving like some of our citizens did, bringing flares, fireworks and so on, is unacceptable."
"However..." he added, "we cannot close our eyes to the attempts to ignore the provocative actions of other countries' fans.
"You have probably seen the shocking images where they are jumping on the Russian flag, shouting insults at Russian leaders and top Russian athletes. Of course, it is never acceptable to resort to fist-fighting, but it is also unacceptable to ignore provocateurs who are trying to create crisis situations."
French police blamed 150 "well-trained" Russian hooligans for clashes before England played Russia.
A bus carrying fans was stopped in a police operation near Cannes on Tuesday, and some of those Russia supporters are now being deported.A bus carrying fans was stopped in a police operation near Cannes on Tuesday, and some of those Russia supporters are now being deported.
"It was an absolutely unacceptable incident," Mr Lavrov said, referring to the arrests. Five England fans were jailed for throwing bottles at police and a sixth jailed in connection with the violence.
Expulsions
A match between Russia and Slovakia has ended in Lille, with the Slovaks winning 2-1, and thousands of Russia fans are leaving the stadium.
Lille is also being used as a base by supporters of England and Wales, who are due to play in nearby Lens on Thursday.
English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke expressed "serious concerns" about security in Lille.English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke expressed "serious concerns" about security in Lille.
The local prefect's office announced on Wednesday that four Russians would be expelled, two for a scuffle near a railway station, and two who had been found with a baseball bat and a hammer in their car during a vehicle check. The authorities in Lille announced that four Russians would be expelled, two for a scuffle near a railway station, and two who had been found with a baseball bat and a hammer in their car during a vehicle check.
Three other Russians were detained on Wednesday morning, it added.Three other Russians were detained on Wednesday morning, it added.
The French authorities have pledged to increase security in Lens, deploying 2,400 police, gendarmes, security guards and a riot squad.The French authorities have pledged to increase security in Lens, deploying 2,400 police, gendarmes, security guards and a riot squad.
Drinking alcohol in the streets has also been banned.Drinking alcohol in the streets has also been banned.
Up to 50,000 England fans are expected in Lens despite the fact that the 35,000-capacity stadium has already sold out.Up to 50,000 England fans are expected in Lens despite the fact that the 35,000-capacity stadium has already sold out.