Monday, June 13, 2016

Hodgson, Rooney urge England fans to heed UEFA threat (The Associated Press)

England supporters cover their faces after police fired tear gas following clashes after the Euro 2016 soccer championship group B match between England and Russia in Marseille, France Saturday, June 11, 2016. Clashes between soccer fans Saturday in Marseille's Old Port occurred for a third straight day of violence in the city. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Threatened with being kicked out of the European Championship because of fan violence, England coach Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney have appealed to supporters to behave. Video messages were published Monday, one day after UEFA warned the English and Russian soccer federations that the teams risk being disqualified for a repeat of days of disorder which blighted their opening match in Marseille on Saturday. ''I am obviously very concerned about the threat which is now hanging over us,'' Hodgson said in a 30-second message.


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