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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 football 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. |
| Three other detained Russian fans have been jailed for up to two years over the violence in Marseille. | Three other detained Russian fans have been jailed for up to two years over the violence in Marseille. |
| They are also banned from re-entering France for two years. The men received 12, 18 and 24 months in prison. | They are also banned from re-entering France for two years. The men received 12, 18 and 24 months in prison. |
| Separately, Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said he was investigating an attack on two England fans ahead of the 1-1 draw with Russia as attempted murder. | Separately, Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said he was investigating an attack on two England fans ahead of the 1-1 draw with Russia as attempted murder. |
| Russia trials possible | Russia trials possible |
| The arrests have angered Moscow, which summoned the French ambassador to protest. | The arrests have angered Moscow, which summoned the French ambassador to protest. |
| A Russian foreign ministry statement warned against "further stoking of anti-Russian sentiments". | A Russian foreign ministry statement warned against "further stoking of anti-Russian sentiments". |
| Deputy Foreign Minister Arkady Dvorkovich was quoted by the Tass news agency as saying blacklists of troublemakers would be drawn up before the 2018 World Cup, which Russia is hosting. | Deputy Foreign Minister Arkady Dvorkovich was quoted by the Tass news agency as saying blacklists of troublemakers would be drawn up before the 2018 World Cup, which Russia is hosting. |
| He said those accused of violence in France might yet face trial in Russia. "We need to figure out who did what," he said. | He said those accused of violence in France might yet face trial in Russia. "We need to figure out who did what," he said. |
| 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 would be expelled in the next five days. | A statement from the union said he and the other 19 fans had been transferred to a deportation centre from which they would 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. | 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. | 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. |