Fan violence continues to be the trending topic of UEFA Euro 2016, as supporters – mainly of England, Russia, and France – clashed on several occasions in the build-up to the tournament’s kick off and the encounter between the Three Lions and the Bears.
The 1-1 draw on Saturday saw supporters from both sides clash, with the Russian fans being accused of rushing the England faithful in Marseille after the final whistle came down on 1-1 draw at the Stade Velodrome.
Despite the severity of the clashes – both nations face competition bans from UEFA should the violence fail to cease – a Russian MP has reportedly gone out and publicly congratulated the fans for their part in the fighting.
This is according to Shaun Walker, a Moscow correspondent of The Guardian, who tweeted a comment made by the unnamed MP reportedly saying: "I don't see anything bad in the fans fighting. Quite the opposite: well done our lads!"
Russian MP: "I don't see anything bad in the fans fighting. Quite the opposite: well done our lads!" https://t.co/kWCXEdAsgV
— Shaun Walker (@shaunwalker7) 13. juni 2016
A staggering 35 people have been left injured by the violence in France, with four in serious conditions. Ten people face immediate trial, as per the BBC, six of which are British, three French, and an Austrian.
England will lock horns with Wales in their next tie, whilst Russia will take on Slovakia in their second group stage fixture.
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