Euro 2016: France to deport Russia fan chief Shprygin

Trouble flared at a football game between England and Russia on 11 June

The far-right leader of the Russian football supporters' association is due to be deported from France later, along with 19 fellow fans.

It follows violence at the England-Russia Euro 2016 match in Marseille. Alexander Shprygin was among 43 Russian fans detained on Tuesday while on their way to Lille to watch Russia's second fixture, against Slovakia.


More than 12 Russians who were arrested following the trouble have been released without further action.
Three other detained Russian fans have been given jail sentences of up to two years over the violence in Marseille.

Separately, Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said he was investigating an attack on two England fans ahead of the 1-1 draw with Russia as attempted murder.Six English fans have been given shorter jail sentences for the violence.