Russian Soccer Federation Fined Over Fan Violence

Russian fans charged England’s fans inside the grounds Saturday night.

ByABC News
June 14, 2016, 8:12 AM
French police officers charge soccer supporters during clashes in downtown Marseille, France, June 11, 2016.
French police officers charge soccer supporters during clashes in downtown Marseille, France, June 11, 2016.
Darko Bandic/AP Photo

— -- UEFA, the administrative body for European soccer, has fined the Russian soccer federation nearly $170,000 over fan-related violence that took place after a 1-1 tie in a match against England Saturday night in Marseille, France.

PHOTO: Spectators try to escape from Russian supporters who went on a charge in the stands right after the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between England and Russia, at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, June 11, 2016.
Spectators try to escape from Russian supporters who went on a charge in the stands right after the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between England and Russia, at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, June 11, 2016.
PHOTO: An man injured in clashes is assisted by the emergency services in downtown Marseille, France, June 11, 2016.
An man injured in clashes is assisted by the emergency services in downtown Marseille, France, June 11, 2016.

French authorities this morning started deporting "hyper-violent" Russian soccer fans who were involved in clashes that left dozens of English fans injured. Six Brits received jail sentences and bans from entering France, according to a report in the Telegraph, a British newspaper.

PHOTO: Police fire water cannons to control the fighting after football fans clashed ahead of the England v Russia Euro 2016 soccer match, in Marseille, France, June 11, 2016.
Police fire water cannons to control the fighting after football fans clashed ahead of the England v Russia Euro 2016 soccer match, in Marseille, France, June 11, 2016.

"Charges relating to crowd disturbances, use of fireworks and racist behavior [have] been brought against the RFU," UEFA announced in a statement.

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