Euro 2016
Euro 2016 violence: Police arrest 36 over Lille disorder
At least 36 people have been arrested in Lille following clashes between French police and football fans at the Euro 2016 tournament. French police said the arrests had been made throughout Wednesday — adding that 16 people had been hospitalised. On Wednesday night, riot police charged at hundreds of England football fans...
Euro 2016: Russian FM blames England supporters for provocation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said it is impossible to ignore "outrageous provocations" by England football fans at the Euro 2016 tournament in France. Russia was given a fine and suspended disqualification following violence at the Russia-England match on Saturday. Mr Lavrov also lashed out at a French...
Euro 2016: Russia given suspended disqualification
Russia will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if their fans cause further trouble, says European governing body Uefa. The Russians have also been fined 150,000 euro (£119,000) following violent scenes at the game against England in Marseille on Saturday. The suspended disqualification and fine relate only to incidents that...
Euro 2016: Northern Ireland fan dies after fall in Nice
A Northern Ireland fan has died in Nice, French police have confirmed. It is believed Darren Rodgers, who was 24 and from Ballymena, was on his own and fell about eight metres from a promenade onto a rocky beach. Supt Nigel Goddard, who is leading the PSNI team in France, said he was told it was an accident and not in any way...
Euro 2016: Russia faces Uefa probe after England match violence
Uefa has begun disciplinary proceedings against Russia's Football Union after "totally unacceptable" scenes at Saturday's England-Russia game. Footage appeared to show Russia fans rush at England supporters after the 1-1 Euro 2016 draw in Marseille. Charges against Russia are for crowd disturbances, racist...
Air France: Pilots’ strike hits Euro 2016
The French national airline has asked passengers to check their flight status before travelling, as a pilots' strike coinciding with Euro 2016 caused it to cancel some flights. About a quarter of Air France pilots were on strike but the company said more than 80% of flights went ahead. Some Paris-Marseille flights were...
REVEALED: British Special Forces called in to help France THWART Euro 2016 terror plot
BRITISH Special Forces officers are assisting one of France’s counter terrorist teams following fears a ‘sleeper cell’ from the UK has slipped into the country to launch an attack on the Euro 2016 tournament. Europe and Britain’s secret services are reviewing the worst case scenarios possible after...
Euro 2016: Marseille clashes leave Britons in hospital
A number of British people are in hospital in France, the UK's ambassador has said following a series of clashes between football fans in Marseille. Violence has broken out between England fans, rival supporters and police for three days in the French port city. There were also clashes in the stadium following England's...
‘F*** off Europe, we’re all voting OUT’ England fans ‘chant anti-EU songs at Euro 2016’
ENGLAND fans have reportedly been chanting anti-European Union slogans at Euro 2016 as they clash with French riot police in Marseille. Three Lions supporters have reportedly been heard chanting: “F*** off Europe, we’re all voting out.” They have also been heard singing: “Sit down if you hate the...
Bars BANNED from showing Euro 2016 matches amid fears of terror attacks against fans
FRENCH authorities have slapped a ban on bars and bistros showing the European Championships on large outdoor screens because it would be “impossible” to protect fans from terrorist attacks. The council in Marseille, where England play Russia tomorrow night, controversially wrote to the city’s cafes, bars and...
France Euro 2016: Hollande warns unions against disrupting tournament
French President Francois Hollande has warned against attempts to disrupt Euro 2016 with strike action, on the eve of the football tournament. France has been in the grip of industrial action, mainly over reforms to labour law, and a train strike could affect Friday's opening match. Train drivers are threatening to strike...
Euro 2016: France kick off tournament amid security, strike and weather fears
Euro 2016 kicks off on Friday when hosts France face Group A opponents Romania at the Stade de France amid an unprecedented security operation. France remains under a state of emergency after last November's attacks on Paris, when 130 people were killed. More than 90,000 police, soldiers and private guards will be deployed...