VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — The Russian soccer federation was fined about $170,000 and given a suspended disqualification from the European Championships on Tuesday as punishment for in-stadium fan violence. The sanction essentially leaves the Russian team on the verge of being kicked out of the continent’s most prestigious tournament two years before Russia hosts the World Cup.
New York Times: As fans turn violent at Euros, Russia faces a threat – expulsion
A football fan holds a Russian national flag while others drink beer at the terrace of a bar in Lille, northern France, on June 14.
