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Russia await fate as UEFA rules on fan violence with England fans at Euro 2016 in Marseille

A man is arrested by riot police in Marseille, southern France, on June 10, 2016, ahead of England's Euro 2016 football match against Russia on June 11, 20
Image: French police attempt to restore order during rioting in Marseille

Russia will find out on Tuesday if they are to be punished for the behaviour of their fans following three days of unrest in Marseille.

UEFA will announce its first verdict on the country after supporters, reportedly trained to fight, battled with England fans before, during and after last Saturday's 1-1 draw at the city's Stade Velodrome.

Amid mounting accusations against their supporters, UEFA charged the Russian Football Union over the disturbances, racist chanting and fireworks thrown at the stadium in southern France.

Marseille's chief prosecutor Brice Robin blamed Russian fans for much of the riots in the lead-up to and aftermath of the Euro 2016 opener, claiming many of them were "extremely well-prepared hooligans rather than football supporters".

And the head of Britain's policing for the championships, assistant chief constable Mark Roberts, backed up the claims insisting England fans were "targeted in an orchestrated way".

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 11:  Fans clash after the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between England and Russia at Stade Velodrome on June 11, 2016 in Marseille
Image: Fans clashed before, during and after England's Euro 2016 opener against Russia in Marseille

Russia could now be fined, reprimanded or have points deducted from their qualifying campaign for the European Championships of 2020.

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UEFA has also threatened Russia and England with disqualification from Euro 2016 if there is a repeat of any violence involving their fans during the remainder of the tournament.  

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