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| Euro 2016: Russia summons French ambassador after fan violence | Euro 2016: Russia summons French ambassador after fan violence |
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| The French ambassador to Moscow has been summoned to the Russian foreign ministry after sharp criticism of policing at the Euro 2016 tournament. | The French ambassador to Moscow has been summoned to the Russian foreign ministry after sharp criticism of policing at the Euro 2016 tournament. |
| "Further stoking of anti-Russian sentiments... could significantly aggravate the atmosphere in Russian-French relations," the ministry said. | "Further stoking of anti-Russian sentiments... could significantly aggravate the atmosphere in Russian-French relations," the ministry said. |
| Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rebuked French police for detaining 43 Russian fans after clashes in Marseille. | Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rebuked French police for detaining 43 Russian fans after clashes in Marseille. |
| Separately, France is to expel four Russians arrested in Lille. | Separately, France is to expel four Russians arrested in Lille. |
| France's crackdown on hooliganism among supporters relates to incidents outside the stadiums. | France's crackdown on hooliganism among supporters relates to incidents outside the stadiums. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 'Absolutely unacceptable' | 'Absolutely unacceptable' |
| 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. | 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. |
| Mr Lavrov suggested Russian fans had been provoked and criticised the way French police were subjecting them to security checks. | 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. | "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. | 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." | "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. | 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." | "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". | "However..." he added, "we cannot close our eyes to the attempts to ignore the provocative actions of other countries' fans". |
| French police blamed 150 "well-trained" Russian hooligans for clashes before England played Russia. | French police blamed 150 "well-trained" Russian hooligans for clashes before England played Russia. |
| The bus carrying 43 fans was stopped in a police operation near Cannes on Tuesday, and some of those Russia supporters are now being deported. | The bus carrying 43 fans was stopped in a police operation near Cannes on Tuesday, and some of those Russia supporters are now being deported. |
| Among them was far-right sympathiser Alexander Shprygin, who heads a Russian football supporters' association. | Among them was far-right sympathiser Alexander Shprygin, who heads a Russian football supporters' association. |
| Five England fans were jailed for throwing bottles at police and a sixth jailed in connection with the violence. | Five England fans were jailed for throwing bottles at police and a sixth jailed in connection with the violence. |
| Russia defeat | Russia defeat |
| A match between Russia and Slovakia in Lille on Wednesday ended with the Slovaks winning 2-1. | |
| There was no significant crowd trouble inside the stadium, although a flare was ignited by Russia fans just after their team had scored. | There was no significant crowd trouble inside the stadium, although a flare was ignited by Russia fans just after their team had scored. |
| Lille is also being used as a base by supporters of England and Wales, who are due to play in nearby Lens on Thursday. | |
| There are reports of tear gas being fired in Lille on Wednesday afternoon after brief clashes between fans and police, but it is unclear which fans were involved. | |
| 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. | 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 all 35,000 tickets had sold out. | Up to 50,000 England fans are expected in Lens despite the fact that all 35,000 tickets had sold out. |