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| Euro 2016: Fans in Toulouse 'not ready to come home' | Euro 2016: Fans in Toulouse 'not ready to come home' |
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| Welsh football supporters have been singing "Don't take me home" in Toulouse as they lead Russia 1-0 after an early goal by Aaron Ramsey. | |
| A win 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. | 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Welsh fans book hotel in the wrong Lens | |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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." | "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: | The BBC's James Reevell is in Toulouse: |
| Toulouse is teeming with Welsh fans, thronging the city's bars. | Toulouse is teeming with Welsh fans, thronging the city's bars. |
| An alcohol ban was supposed to be in place but that seems to be being completely ignored as hundreds of fans drink and play keepy uppy with a football - before it was confiscated by police. | An alcohol ban was supposed to be in place but that seems to be being completely ignored as hundreds of fans drink and play keepy uppy with a football - before it was confiscated by police. |
| For their part, the police are in far heavy attendance today - with riot gear already equipped. | For their part, the police are in far heavy attendance today - with riot gear already equipped. |
| There is still a party atmosphere but it feels like one the police are determined to not let get out of control. | There is still a party atmosphere but it feels like one the police are determined to not let get out of control. |
| There has been some apprehension among fans over the potential for trouble. | 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. |
| 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. |
| Alcohol sales have also been restricted in parts of the city. | Alcohol sales have also been restricted in parts of the city. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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!" | 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!" |
| However, the trip to Toulouse has become an ordeal for about 100 fans who had their flight cancelled at short notice when their plane was hit by lightning. | However, the trip to Toulouse has become an ordeal for about 100 fans who had their flight cancelled at short notice when their plane was hit by lightning. |
| The supporters were booked on an easyJet service on Sunday night from Gatwick, but the aircraft was grounded for safety checks in Corsica on Saturday. | The supporters were booked on an easyJet service on Sunday night from Gatwick, but the aircraft was grounded for safety checks in Corsica on Saturday. |
| With no other flight until Wednesday this week, the fans were told they would have to make their own arrangements. | With no other flight until Wednesday this week, the fans were told they would have to make their own arrangements. |
| One of the passengers, Ann Williams, wrote on Twitter that she hired a car and travelled to the continent via Eurotunnel to make it to Toulouse in time. | One of the passengers, Ann Williams, wrote on Twitter that she hired a car and travelled to the continent via Eurotunnel to make it to Toulouse in time. |
| Another fan Paul Edwards, added: "How can easyJet cancel a flight with less than twelve hours notice. And can not offer a flight until 24 hours later. Road trip to Toulouse." | Another fan Paul Edwards, added: "How can easyJet cancel a flight with less than twelve hours notice. And can not offer a flight until 24 hours later. Road trip to Toulouse." |