Tuesday, June 14, 2016

England plays Wales amid concerns over further fans trouble (The Associated Press)

Russian supporters attack England fans at the end of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between England and Russia, at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, Saturday, June 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

With a return of hooliganism in European soccer, England has to worry about what happens off the field ahead of a British derby against Wales at the European Championship. After giving up stoppage goal to draw 1-1 with Russia in its opening Euro 2016 game on Saturday, England cannot afford to lose more points in Group B on Thursday, and cannot afford any more troubles caused by their fans. Vicious fighting spread to the stadium on Saturday, where the Russians attacked England supporters.


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