Russian Federation given suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 after fans clash with England

England manager Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney have called on fans to “stay out of trouble” after UEFA threatened to disqualify England and Russian Federation from the Euro 2016. There was the decision of the executive committee.

The organisation’s disciplinary committee warned that the suspension will be lifted should there be any further “crowd disturbances” inside the stadium at Russia’s remaining matches.

Police says fans will be banned from drinking alcohol in the streets of Lens, although it will be served in cafes and bars in the small city of 36,000.

“Whilst we will be working hard to positively influence their behaviour we have serious concerns around the security arrangements for the city in the next few days”, he said.

Thirty-five people have been injured – a lot of them England fans – while a total of 20 people were arrested after three days of disorder in Marseille.

The governing body also fined the RFU about £118,743 (€150,000) for the disturbances in Marseille. “There is no sense in appealing”.

Back in Russia, The Kremlin had urged Russian fans in France not to react to any “provocations” and called on Russian sporting officials to use the position to keep fans in check during the tournament.

French police officers used tear gas against England supporters in downtown Marseille.

Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Tuesday some football fans will be deported from France over the violence.

The sanctions were outlined in a statement by the independent control, ethics and disciplinary body, in which it confirmed: “A suspended disqualification of the Russian national team from Uefa Euro 2016 for the crowd disturbances”.

Security has been beefed up for the two games, UEFA said.

He said: “There are now 48 people we have images of, and we will be seeking banning orders on them once we have identified them and they return to the UK”.

Fans from both sides had also clashed in brutal scenes outside the stadium in the run-up to the match. The RFU was given a fine and suspended six-point Euro 2016 qualifying deduction after its supporters assaulted stadium security and displayed illicit banners at the Euro 2012 tournament in Ukraine and Poland.