Russia face being thrown out of Euro 2016 after UEFA slapped them with a suspended disqualification and a €150,000 fine.
There were running battles on the streets of Marseille before Saturday’s 1-1 draw against England and trouble continued inside the stadium after full- time.
Russia fans stormed England supporters at the ground following their last- gasp equaliser, forcing many to run for safety.
And following UEFA’s sanction they now know any more trouble and they will disqualified.
Earlier this week UEFA warned both England and Russia they could be thrown out of the tournament.
A statement read: “The UEFA Exective Committee has warned both football associations that – irrespective of any decisions taken by the independent disciplinary bodies relating to incidents inside the stadium – it will not hesitate to impose additional sanctions on the Football Association (FA) and the Russian Football Union (RFU), including the potential disqualification of their respective teams from the tournament, should such violence occur again.
“We urge both the FA and the RFU to appeal to their supporters to behave in a responsible and respectful manner.”
Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn said the FA is treating the threat with the “utmost seriousness”.
“We understand the potential implications of our supporters’ actions and wholly accept that every effort needs to be made by The FA to positively urge them to act in a responsible and respectful way.
“Violent scenes like those witnessed over the weekend in Marseille have no place in football, nor society as a whole.
“We want people – fans and locals – to feel safe and enjoy a festival atmosphere at the Euros and we will continue to work closely with all the relevant authorities to achieve that.”
England fans who were at the game have claimed some Russian supporters even wore England shirts to blend in, before launching their savage attacks.
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