Russian President Vladimir Putin has laughed off fan violence at the European Championship and urged local authorities in France to treat supporters from all countries equally. After a week of violence, French authorities on June 16 sentenced three Russian fans to prison and planned to deport 20 others for their role in the violence in Marseille that marred Russia's opening match against England.
Associated Press: Putin laughs off violence at Euro 2016
Police personnel attend to an injured fan following clashes between England fans and police personnel in the city of Marseille, southern France, on June 11, 2016, ahead of the Euro 2016 football match between England and Russia.
