Wednesday, 15 June 2016
UEFA hands Russia Suspended Disqualification From Euro 2016
UEFA have given Russia a suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 - meaning that if there is any more violence in stadia during the tournament, they will be out of the competition.
The judgement is careful to point out that the disqualification will only apply if there is trouble inside grounds - not outside in the streets.
The UEFA executive committee has already said that they will consider expelling Russia,
however, should there be any violence outside stadia.
The Russian FA have also been given a fine of 150,000 euros.
They were charged in relation to offences of crowd disturbances, use of fireworks and
racist behaviour inside the Stade Velodrome on Saturday, and UEFA's control, controllers and disciplinary body met in Paris to consider the case.
Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko said "The punishment is excessive, but we cannot influence it. The fine is enormous as the Russian Football Union is a non-commercial organisation. There is no sense in appealing,"
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