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Russia faces UEFA probe after ugly scenes follow England game

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Russian Football Union following crowd disturbances after the full-time whistle in their 1-1 draw with England at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille on Saturday evening.

The European football governing body have not opened any case against the English FA.

Tensions had been in the air long before kick off on Saturday as trouble flared around the port city of Marseille – a place where English hooligans had caused severe trouble at the France 98 World Cup following a 2-0 victory over Tunisia in their opening game.

In 2016, casual England fans were the victims of attacks from both French locals and organised Russian gangs.