Euro 2016: England and Russia given disqualification warning

Some Russia supporters had smuggled in flares which they set off at the end of the match

Uefa has threatened to disqualify England and Russia from Euro 2016 if there is any further violence by fans.

It has begun disciplinary proceedings against Russia - but not England - after "totally unacceptable" scenes at Saturday's England-Russia game. Footage appeared to show Russia fans rush at England supporters after the Euro 2016 1-1 draw in Marseille.

A number of Russia fans rushed towards England fans at the end of the match

Charges against Russia are for crowd disturbances, racist behaviour, and setting off fireworks, Uefa confirmed. There were issues with segregation of fans, the body admitted, promising security would be "strengthened".

Some wearing scarves over their faces, while others wore mouth guards and fighting gloves, one witness said

The UK government said it had offered to send extra British police to France ahead of England's next match in Lens on Thursday. Witnesses said trouble began in the stadium after flares were let off by Russian fans near the end of the game. Some then climbed across barriers designed to keep rival fans apart.

Many fans, including families with children, tried to escape the trouble by frantically climbing over the perimeter fence

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A number of Russia supporters appeared to kick and punch fleeing England fans, who were forced to clamber over fencing to escape.

Earlier in the day, England, Russia and local fans were embroiled in ugly clashes with riot police, with a number of bloodied fans being taken to hospital.