UEFA fines Russia for fan violence.
The Russian national team has been fined €150 and warned by UEFA that it will be disqualified from Euro 2016 if violent fan clashes like those in Marseille are repeated, UEFA reported. "Accusations relating to crowd disturbances, use of fireworks and racist behavior have been made against the RFU (Russian Football Union)," the institution said in a statement.
PARIS (Reuters) - The Russian national team has been fined 150 euros and warned by UEFA that it will be disqualified from Euro 2016 if violent fan clashes like those in Marseille are repeated, UEFA said on Tuesday.
"Accusations relating to crowd disturbances, the use of fireworks and racist behavior have been made against the RFU (Russian Football Union)," UEFA said in a statement.
The organization reported that the ethics committee decided to impose a fine of 150 euros and issue an official warning about possible disqualification in case of repeated irregularities until the end of the tournament.
(Reporting by Julien Pretot)