England place at Euro 2016 secure despite recent violence

French police swooped on the group, which included Alexander Shprygin, a far-right agitator and head of Russia’s football supporters’ association, and carried out identity checks as part of the investigation into the clashes.

Bouillon said they are suspected of “participation in skirmishes linked to the England-Russia game on June 11 in Marseille” and are now being held in a detention centre.

But amid a French crackdown on the hooligans, some of whom were detained on a fan bus en route to Russia’s next match, the Russian foreign ministry summoned the French ambassador.

One Frenchman will also face trial.

They also seemed “well trained”, Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin observed, carrying out what seemed like planned attacks on rival fans with military precision.

French authorities said about 20 supporters in the group would be freed.

The animosity is towards Russian fans.

Both England and Russian Federation have been warned by UEFA that any further violence will result in both nations being kicked out of the tournament.

After violence in the Mediterranean port of Marseille before and after England’s 1-1 draw with Russian Federation on Saturday, UEFA had warned England that a repetition of fans’ violent behavior could see the team expelled.

“The trouble here so far has mainly been between the police and the England fans, but no one seems to know what sparked it. We’re waiting for the consul and for lawyers”, he said, adding that the fans had given phone records to the police indicating that they were not present for the violence around last week’s game.

Moments later, “Two Russian fans were surrounded by French riot police and were soon handcuffed and driven away”, he said.

Russian supporters then attacked England fans inside the stadium shortly after the two teams had drawn 1-1, leaving an extremely bad taste in the mouth of all true football followers.

AN England supporter caught up in the Euro 2016 violence in France believes UEFA threats to kick the team out of the tournament have fallen on deaf ears.

The police used tear gas and acoustic grenades to suppress the supporters.

The announcement came as French and British authorities expressed relief that England’s victory over Wales in Lens passed without any serious spectator trouble.

Among those arrested were six people who allegedly committed an aggressive act against a member of staff at the fan zone and others who are alleged to have let off a flare near a police officer.

It’s beer for breakfast for England’s seemingly indefatigable fans, who are downing pints in the rain in Lille before the team’s match against Wales in nearby Lens later Thursday.