The Russian Football Union has been passed a suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 and fined ?150,000 following the violence that marred the Euro 2016 recreation with England in Marseille on Saturday, UEFA has announced.
1000s of Russian enthusiasts charged through a flimsy safety cordon on the Stade Velodrome following the final whistle in the 1-1 draw to assault England fanatics.
The incident came on the finish of a day of clashes between the two units of supporters, as well as police and neighborhood gangs, in the old Port subject of town.
UEFA on Sunday warned each England and Russia might be thrown out the match if there was once a repeat however Tuesday's statement made it clear European soccer's governing physique can best act on clashes that arise throughout the floor.
The announcement read: "The impartial UEFA manage, Ethics and Disciplinary body (CEDB) met today in Paris to take care of the disciplinary proceedings opened towards the Russian soccer Union (RFU) following the incidents which befell inside the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, on the UEFA EURO 2016 suit against England on eleven June (1-1).
"bills in the case of crowd disturbances, use of fireworks and racist behaviour had been introduced in opposition to the RFU, and the CEDB made up our minds to impose the next sanctions:
. A best of ?A hundred and fifty,000.
. A suspended disqualification of the Russian countrywide group from UEFA EURO 2016 for the group disturbances. According to Article 20 of the UEFA Disciplinary regulations, this disqualification is suspended until the tip of the tournament. Such suspension can be lifted if incidents of a an identical nature [crowd disturbances] occur throughout the stadium at any of the rest suits of the Russian staff in the course of the match.
"the selections of the UEFA control, Ethics and Disciplinary physique is open to enchantment.
"This choice only relates to the incidents which happened within the stadium and are therefore beneath the jurisdiction of the UEFA Disciplinary our bodies."