DHAKA: The far-right leader of the Russian football supporters’ association is being thrown out of France following violence at the England-Russia Euro 2016 match in Marseille.

Alexander Shprygin is among 20 Russian fans being deported, reports the BBC.

They were detained on Tuesday while traveling from Marseille to Lille to watch Russia face Slovakia.

Three other detained Russian fans have been jailed for up to two years over the violence in Marseille.

They are also banned from re-entering France for two years. The men received 12, 18 and 24 months in prison.

Separately, Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said he was investigating an attack on two England fans ahead of the 1-1 draw with Russia as attempted murder.

The arrests have angered Moscow, which summoned the French ambassador to protest.

A Russian foreign ministry statement warned against “further stoking of anti-Russian sentiments”.

Deputy Foreign Minister Arkady Dvorkovich was quoted in a news agency as saying blacklists of troublemakers would be drawn up before the 2018 World Cup, which Russia is hosting.

BDST: 0450 HRS, JUN 17, 2016
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