We didn't sanction fan violence: Kremlin
Jun 19, 2016 - 10:32 AM The Kremlin on Sunday rejected a suggestion by senior British government officials it may have deliberately sanctioned violence by Russian soccer hooligans at the Euro 2016 tournament in France as anti-Russian hysteria.It spoke out after Britain's Observer newspaper published a report citing the unnamed British officials as saying they suspected the Kremlin may have links to the Russian hooligans who attacked England supporters in Marseille.
The clashes marred the start of the tournament and prompted the French authorities to deport some Russian supporters.
The British officials were quoted as saying that many of the Russian hooligans were in the uniformed services and that their actions looked like a continuation of President Vladimir Putin's 'hybrid warfare' against the West.
"This is yet another example ... of anti-Russian hysteria," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Interfax news agency.
Putin, speaking at a question and answer session at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, said he wondered how "200 of our fans beat up several thousand English fans."
Source: AAP
No one has shouted yet.
Be the first!
Be the first!
Related News
- Mutko drama no problem for World Cup: FIFA Dec 26
- Russia Olympic ban 'no impact' on WC: FIFA Dec 5
- Venues 'on track' but some delays: Putin Oct 3
- Russia coach quits after woeful Euro16 Jun 30
- Hiddink happy to help Russia for World Cup Jun 24
- Russia fan chief hits out at French Jun 23
- Coach Slutski confirms Russia departure Jun 20
- Russian soccer fan re-arrested in France Jun 20
- Russia striker says fans were provoked Jun 19
- Russia coach sure fans will behave Jun 14
- Russia face Euro16 ejection over fans Jun 14