Paris - Arab Today
Russia have been handed a suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 over crowd disturbances at the game against England in Marseille on June 11, UEFA has announced Today.
UEFA, European football's governing body, has given Russia a suspended disqualification and a 150,000 euro fine for disorder at the game against England in Marseille.
Thirty-five people have been injured - most of them England fans and four seriously - while a total of 20 people were arrested after three days of disorder in Marseille.
Russia were also charged for fan racism and lighting fireworks at the game. Groups of Russia fans are being deported from France after repeated scenes of violence at Euro 2016.
However sports minister and Russian Football Union president Vitaly Mutko said Russia will comply with UEFA's decision
Source: QNA