15 June 2016

A fine, probable suspension, deportation...

Main news of the day is the UEFA's disciplinary committee has punished Russia with 150.000 euros The fine included racist behavior, use of fireworks and massive brawl inside the pitch during England - Russia match. European football organization also has threatened that if their fans are not calm down and repeat violence from last weekend, then Russia will be disqualified from the event. Many fans are injured during their clash while around 40 are arrested and charged. Further more German national TV stations are angry that UEFA did not provide footage of the clash after the mentioned match. Right holder of EURO 2016 in Germany, ARD and ZDF are furious that UEFA's worldwide TV feed did not show the brawl at the stands. The thing is that everything needs to be shown on TV so that viewers can express their own opinion. 'We would like to think that we get all relevant footage. We were not satisfied with the footage we received after the final whistle of the England - Russia match. We have made this very clear' said by Dieter Gruschwitz who is ZDFs sports director. The accused party (UEFA) is 'defending themselves' by telling that violence cannot be shown on TV.
In other news, more Russian supporters who are travelling to France may be deported. Around of 50 members group have to return back, after they wanted to attend Wednesdays's match with Slovakia in the northern city of Lille. And because of that match local officials are closing bars from midnight on Wednesday and whole Thursday over fears of new (possible) clashes.

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