Russia will spend the next three-and-a-half years playing under the threat of a six-point deduction for their 2016 European Championship qualify campaign after UEFA last night got tough over the behaviour of their fans.

Russia will spend the next three-and-a-half years playing under the threat of a six-point deduction for their 2016 European Championship qualifying campaign after UEFA today got tough over the behaviour of their fans.

UEFA have tonight opened disciplinary proceedings against Russia over the behaviour of their fans during their European Championship victory over Czech Republic.

Wales have failed in their bid to have Russia ejected from Euro 2004 after midfielder Yegor Titov featured in the play-off against them having produced a positive drugs test.

UEFA have poured cold water on suggestions that Russia should be thrown out of Euro 2004 because of a player’s failed drugs test.

THE Georgian interior ministry is investigating claims of sabotage after Saturday’s EURO 2004 qualifying match between Georgia and Russia was abandoned due to a floodlight failure.