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Euro 2016: Football fans 'apprehensive' about trouble Euro 2016: Fans in Toulouse 'not ready to come home'
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Welsh football fans in Toulouse have said they are "apprehensive" about trouble in the city ahead of the team's clash with Russia. Welsh football supporters have been singing "Don't take me home" in Toulouse as they face Russia later, with police praising fans' behaviour.
A win over Russia would guarantee Chris Coleman's side a place in the next round of Euro 2016.
French authorities have designated the game as high risk following violence in Marseille and Lille.
But there have been no reports of any incidents on Sunday, say Welsh officers helping police the events.
Russia were given a suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 after violence at the game against England.Russia were given a suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 after violence at the game against England.
The Haute-Garonne prefecture has raised the security risk-level of the game to three on the one to four scale.The Haute-Garonne prefecture has raised the security risk-level of the game to three on the one to four scale.
British police said French counterparts had taken "sensible and positive measures" ahead of Monday's match.British police said French counterparts had taken "sensible and positive measures" ahead of Monday's match.
The Football Supporters' Federation (FSF) Cymru said: "There doesn't appear to be any tension." Vince Alm of the Football Supporters' Federation Cymru said that, while his group was "on alert", Russian and Wales fans had been "mixing well" in Toulouse's bars.
But Welsh fans in Toulouse have said they are worried about potential trouble. He said on Sunday: "There doesn't appear to be any of that tension and things are all nice and peaceful."
While some supporters set up camp at a number of bars in the city, others opted to spend the evening in the fan zone watching France take on Switzerland.
Among those taking in the action on the big screen at the Allee Jules-Guesde was Greg Matthews, 42, of Anglesey.
He said: "It's been such a laugh out here, all good-natured fun and some good football too.
"I've got my eyes on a second place finish so our next match will be in Nice - I'm hoping the boys can get it done tonight."
The BBC's James Reevell is in Toulouse:
Welsh fans in Toulouse seemed determined to enjoy every minute of their European adventure last night.
Football fans filled the bars around the city, their songs filling the night air as French police looked on in small numbers with smiles on their faces.
The atmosphere was in marked contrast to Lille, where the singing felt threatening, intimidating and anti-social - a rendition of "Ain't nobody loves me better" suggested a different tone in the south of France.
Welsh fears of Russian fans attacking seemed ill founded, with reports from those close to Russian hooligans suggesting that there was no appetite for fighting.
Indeed, you could even see the odd Russian fan drinking and socialising with the Welsh. One draped in a Russia flag even climbed on a roof to return a football to Welsh fans.
If Lille felt like a storm, Toulouse feels like a party. Hopefully, whatever the result tonight it will stay that way.
There has been some apprehension among fans over the potential for trouble.
Mark Griffiths, 56, of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said the atmosphere in Toulouse was "friendly" but "there is concern".Mark Griffiths, 56, of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said the atmosphere in Toulouse was "friendly" but "there is concern".
Matthew Davies, 29, of Cardiff, said: "I was on a train [to Toulouse] back from Bordeaux last night and a couple of Welsh fans were apprehensive, a bit worried."Matthew Davies, 29, of Cardiff, said: "I was on a train [to Toulouse] back from Bordeaux last night and a couple of Welsh fans were apprehensive, a bit worried."
Mr Davies said other Wales fans had told him to "run the other way" if he saw Russia fans wearing black.Mr Davies said other Wales fans had told him to "run the other way" if he saw Russia fans wearing black.
French prosecutors have blamed a group of "well trained" Russian hooligans for the violence which marred the match with England in Marseille.French prosecutors have blamed a group of "well trained" Russian hooligans for the violence which marred the match with England in Marseille.
However, Vince Alm of FSF Cymru said that, while his group was "on alert", Russian and Wales fans had been "mixing well" in Toulouse's bars.
He said on Sunday: "There doesn't appear to be any of that tension and things are all nice and peaceful.
"And we've got no intelligence that that might happen."
National Police Chiefs' Council lead for football policing, Assistant Chief Constable Mark Roberts, said: "We remain aware of the events in Marseilles and this has inevitably played a part in the planning of forthcoming games.
"The French police have taken positive measures in preparing for this match and we will continue to liaise with them regularly."
Tens of thousands of Russian and Welsh fans are expected in Toulouse before the start of Monday's game at 20:00 BST.Tens of thousands of Russian and Welsh fans are expected in Toulouse before the start of Monday's game at 20:00 BST.
Supt Steve Furnham from South Wales Police, who is in Toulouse, said French police had taken on board suggestions from British forces on policing the fans, including removing objects that could be thrown such as tables and chairs in the street, which he said had worked successfully in Lens and Lille.Supt Steve Furnham from South Wales Police, who is in Toulouse, said French police had taken on board suggestions from British forces on policing the fans, including removing objects that could be thrown such as tables and chairs in the street, which he said had worked successfully in Lens and Lille.
He also said French officers had asked Welsh colleagues to intervene if fans were getting a bit "boisterous" and talk to them, rather than resorting to tactics such as using tear gas to disperse crowds. Alcohol sales have also been restricted in parts of the city.
Local press in Toulouse said union CGT had cancelled a planned labour law rally in the city on Monday due to the strain the "complex security challenge" will place on the authorities. Supt Furnham said French officers had asked Welsh colleagues to intervene if fans were getting a bit "boisterous" and talk to them, rather than resorting to tactics such as using tear gas to disperse crowds.
Wales go into the game with three points knowing they can still top Group B or fail to qualify for the next round. Welsh officers reported on social media on Monday: "Pleased to report no incidents overnight and the officers are now being briefed for match day. C'mon Wales!"