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| Euro 2012: Football fans in Warsaw clash | Euro 2012: Football fans in Warsaw clash |
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| Clashes between rival Russian and Polish football fans in the Polish capital Warsaw have marred a Euro 2012 tie between the two teams. | Clashes between rival Russian and Polish football fans in the Polish capital Warsaw have marred a Euro 2012 tie between the two teams. |
| A march ahead of the match by thousands of Russian fans to mark their national day had to be halted and some missiles were thrown. | A march ahead of the match by thousands of Russian fans to mark their national day had to be halted and some missiles were thrown. |
| Police say they arrested at least 120 people and that 10 people were injured. | |
| A heavy police presence was in evidence around the stadium after the match as further clashes broke out. | A heavy police presence was in evidence around the stadium after the match as further clashes broke out. |
| About 6,000 police were on duty to keep the rival fans apart. | About 6,000 police were on duty to keep the rival fans apart. |
| The match ended shortly after 22:30 local time (20:30 GMT) in a 1-1 draw. | The match ended shortly after 22:30 local time (20:30 GMT) in a 1-1 draw. |
| Beforehand, some Polish fans on a bridge on the march route had tried to attack the Russian fans and had been involved in scuffles, says the BBC's Alex Capstick in Warsaw. | Beforehand, some Polish fans on a bridge on the march route had tried to attack the Russian fans and had been involved in scuffles, says the BBC's Alex Capstick in Warsaw. |
| Police were able to contain clashes while the Russians fans were heading down a planned route, but there were fears that this could be more difficult when they spread across town later on, our correspodent adds. | Police were able to contain clashes while the Russians fans were heading down a planned route, but there were fears that this could be more difficult when they spread across town later on, our correspodent adds. |
| Tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon were used to disperse fans at the end of the march, according to Poland's state news agency. | Tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon were used to disperse fans at the end of the march, according to Poland's state news agency. |
| In a separate incident, 50 Polish fans in masks attacked Russian fans in a Warsaw cafe, the Russian news agency Interfax reported. | In a separate incident, 50 Polish fans in masks attacked Russian fans in a Warsaw cafe, the Russian news agency Interfax reported. |
| During the match, trouble broke out in an area of the city centre where the match was being displayed on big screens, the Associated Press reports. | During the match, trouble broke out in an area of the city centre where the match was being displayed on big screens, the Associated Press reports. |
| Polish police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at a group of young fans who attacked them with glass bottles, according to AP. | Polish police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at a group of young fans who attacked them with glass bottles, according to AP. |
| Controversial history | Controversial history |
| Russia occupied Poland for more than a century and dominated it during the Cold War, after World War II. | Russia occupied Poland for more than a century and dominated it during the Cold War, after World War II. |
| The conservative Polish opposition condemned the march as a provocation, but it was approved by the authorities. | The conservative Polish opposition condemned the march as a provocation, but it was approved by the authorities. |
| The Russian national holiday marks Russia's declaration of sovereignty in 1990 - a key episode in the demise of the Soviet Union. | The Russian national holiday marks Russia's declaration of sovereignty in 1990 - a key episode in the demise of the Soviet Union. |
| Polish media highlighted fears that some Russian fans may sport Soviet flags and symbols - a highly sensitive issue for the many Poles who deplored communist rule. | Polish media highlighted fears that some Russian fans may sport Soviet flags and symbols - a highly sensitive issue for the many Poles who deplored communist rule. |
| "March or street war?" said a headline in the conservative Polish daily Rzeczpospolita. It quoted Wojciech Wisniewski, a member of the Polish Union of Football Fans, as saying "somebody really wants to make Polish football fans attack the Russians". | "March or street war?" said a headline in the conservative Polish daily Rzeczpospolita. It quoted Wojciech Wisniewski, a member of the Polish Union of Football Fans, as saying "somebody really wants to make Polish football fans attack the Russians". |
| European football's governing body Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Russia after a series of incidents involving the country's fans at Euro 2012. | European football's governing body Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Russia after a series of incidents involving the country's fans at Euro 2012. |
| Russian fans were caught on camera kicking and punching stewards inside the stadium at Wroclaw, in western Poland, after their team beat the Czech Republic 4-1 on Friday. Four stewards needed hospital treatment. | Russian fans were caught on camera kicking and punching stewards inside the stadium at Wroclaw, in western Poland, after their team beat the Czech Republic 4-1 on Friday. Four stewards needed hospital treatment. |
| Anti-racist monitors at the match said a section of the crowd racially abused the Czech Republic's only black player, Theodor Gebre Selassie. | Anti-racist monitors at the match said a section of the crowd racially abused the Czech Republic's only black player, Theodor Gebre Selassie. |
| In a statement on Monday, Russian football association said: "We urge all football fans now in Poland to remember that they represent Russia. Please respect yourselves, your country and your team." | In a statement on Monday, Russian football association said: "We urge all football fans now in Poland to remember that they represent Russia. Please respect yourselves, your country and your team." |
| Are you in Warsaw? Have you witnessed any violence? Please send us your comments and experiences using the form below. | Are you in Warsaw? Have you witnessed any violence? Please send us your comments and experiences using the form below. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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