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France to Deport 20 Russian Fans From Bus Blocked on Way to Lille

© AFP 2023 / LEON NEALAn England fan (C) is detained by police personnel following clashes between England fans and police in the city of Marseille, southern France, on June 11, 2016, ahead of the Euro 2016 football match between England and Russia
An England fan (C) is detained by police personnel following clashes between England fans and police in the city of Marseille, southern France, on June 11, 2016, ahead of the Euro 2016 football match between England and Russia - Sputnik International
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Russian Consul General in Marseille Sergey Molchanov said that French authorities will expel from the country a total of 20 Russian fans recently detained in a bus on the way to the northern French city of Lille.

French policemen fire tear gas to disperse supporters gathering outside a bar in Lille, northern France - Sputnik International
France Still Deciding on Fate of Russian Fans Detained on Way to Lille
PARIS (Sputnik) — French authorities will expel from the country a total of 20 Russian fans recently detained in a bus on the way to the northern French city of Lille, Russian Consul General in Marseille Sergey Molchanov said Wednesday.

On Tuesday, French police blocked 43 Russian football supporters in a bus on their way to the city of Lille, where the Russian national team was set to play against Slovakia. The supporters were transferred to Marseille. On Wednesday, the French police released 11 fans.

"Right now, nine people were released. Twenty people will be deported from the country in the near future. The tribunal will make a decision on three supporters tomorrow," Molchanov told RIA Novosti.

On June 11, the Russian national football team played with England in a UEFA Euro-2016 match in the French city of Marseille. After the match, clashes between Russian and English fans erupted at the stadium and in the port town. As a result, at least 30 people were injured.

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