FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION chief executive Martin Glenn has warned England fans to “be respectful” after violent clashes with Russian fans sees England potentially facing expulsion.
After two nights of violence in the southern city of Marseille, trouble continued inside the stadium, when organised Russian fans broke security segregation to storm England fans.
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Uefa have now threatened both the FA and Russian Football Union with disqualification if supporters are involved in further violence.
Russia have been charged with crowd disturbances, racist behaviour and setting off fireworks in a statement that condemned “disgust” at “such unacceptable behaviour”.
The statement read: “The Uefa Executive Committee… will not hesitate to impose additional sanctions… including the potential disqualification of their respective teams from the tournament, should such violence occur again.”
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In response, Glenn said that the best way England fans can support the team is by “being respectful” to locals.
He said: “I think there’s clearly been a problem.
“There’s anti-social behaviour. It’s causing trouble for a stretched French police who have other things to worry about – that’s bad.
“What we seem to have seen on top of that, particularly [Saturday], is a level of criminality from others, including organised Russian gangs and locals, really changing the scene totally.
“What the FA would say to England fans is ‘support your team, respect the locals where you’re staying’.
“The best way to support the England team is to have a drink, sing a song, but be respectful, otherwise it’s a problem.”
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