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Two Russians to Stand in Lille's Court After Clashes With English Fans

© AFP 2023 / LEON NEAL French policemen fire tear gas to disperse supporters gathering outside a bar in Lille, northern France
French policemen fire tear gas to disperse supporters gathering outside a bar in Lille, northern France - Sputnik International
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Two Russian football fans will stand before the court in Lille on Thursday on violence-related charges.

PARIS (Sputnik) — The Russians had allegedly participated in clashes with English fans on Wednesday night, Voix du Nord reported.

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On Wednesday, French Nord Department police said that a total of 16 football fans, including six Russian nationals, had been detained in a new wave of clashes in Lille. The number of detained Russians later went up to 10.

On June 11, the Russian national football team played against England in its first UEFA Euro-2016 football match in the French city of Marseille. After the game, 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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