Wednesday, June 15, 2016

The Latest: Roof at Stade Pierre Mauroy will be closed (The Associated Press)

French riot police patrol in downtown Lille, France, Tuesday, June 14, 2016. UEFA's disciplinary body says Russia will be disqualified from the European Championship if there is more fan violence inside stadiums in France. Russia was charged after its fans attacked English rivals in Marseille after Saturday's 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

The roof of the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille will be closed when Russia plays Slovakia on Wednesday. UEFA says a forecast for heavy rain prompted the decision to close the retractable roof before the 3 p.m. local time kickoff. It's not the first time a European Championship match will played indoors.


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