English fans behind one of the goals were attacked after the game as stewards failed to keep the rivals apart. England and Russia were threatened with expulsion from Euro 2016 by UEFA on Sunday if there is further violence from their fans during the tournament. Stott, of England’s Keele University, said tactics deployed by Marseille authorities were “escalatory,” claiming that early intervention on Thursday could have quickly quelled the disorder. There were few problems from England fans at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the 2010 tournament in South Africa or Euro 2012, which was hosted by Poland and Ukraine. Hooliganism that tarnished English soccer in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s has been largely eradicated from domestic matches.

Source: thestar June 12, 2016 20:48 UTC