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Euro 2016: France expels Russia far-right fan chief Shprygin | Euro 2016: France expels Russia far-right fan chief Shprygin |
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The far-right leader of the Russian footballer supporters' association is being thrown out of France following violence at the England-Russia Euro 2016 match in Marseille. | The far-right leader of the Russian footballer supporters' association is being thrown out of France following violence at the England-Russia Euro 2016 match in Marseille. |
Alexander Shprygin is among 20 Russian fans being deported. | Alexander Shprygin is among 20 Russian fans being deported. |
They were detained on Tuesday while travelling from Marseille to Lille to watch Russia face Slovakia. | They were detained on Tuesday while travelling from Marseille to Lille to watch Russia face Slovakia. |
The arrests angered Moscow, which summoned the French ambassador to protest. | |
A Russian foreign ministry statement warned against "further stoking of anti-Russian sentiments". | |
Mr Shprygin's All-Russia Supporters Union is backed by the Kremlin. He is reported to hold far-right views and has been photographed giving a Nazi salute. | Mr Shprygin's All-Russia Supporters Union is backed by the Kremlin. He is reported to hold far-right views and has been photographed giving a Nazi salute. |
A statement from the union said he and the other 19 fans had been transferred to a deportation centre from which they will be expelled in the next five days. | |
It said the French authorities were taking the measures for "security reasons". | It said the French authorities were taking the measures for "security reasons". |
Russia and England fans clashed before and after the two teams played on Saturday. | Russia and England fans clashed before and after the two teams played on Saturday. |
French police blamed 150 "well-trained" Russian hooligans for the violence. | |
Afterwards, Russia was hit with a fine and a suspended disqualification, meaning the team will be thrown out of the Euro tournament if their fans cause more trouble inside stadiums. | |
Five England fans were jailed for throwing bottles at police and a sixth jailed in connection with the violence. | Five England fans were jailed for throwing bottles at police and a sixth jailed in connection with the violence. |
On Wednesday at least 36 people were arrested in the city of Lille and 16 taken to hospital following disorder involving England supporters. | On Wednesday at least 36 people were arrested in the city of Lille and 16 taken to hospital following disorder involving England supporters. |
In total, French police have made more than 300 arrests since the start of the European championships. | In total, French police have made more than 300 arrests since the start of the European championships. |
"Of these arrests, 196 were taken into custody, eight convicted to jail terms and three given suspended sentences," an interior ministry statement said. | "Of these arrests, 196 were taken into custody, eight convicted to jail terms and three given suspended sentences," an interior ministry statement said. |