Russia facing UEFA disciplinary proceedings

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

Sat, 09 Jun, 2012 - 22:59

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

Anti-racism campaigners claimed Czech defender Theodor Gebre Selassie was the victim of monkey chants during last night's Group A game in Wroclaw, while fans were caught on camera attacking stewards in a walkway at the Municipal Stadium.

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CourtsSoccerEuro 2012Place: WroclawPlace: Municipal StadiumPlace: Czech RepublicPlace: RussiaPlace: PolandPlace: KrakowPerson: Theodor Gebre SelassiePerson: Gebre SelassiePerson: Piara PowarPerson: PowarPerson: Mariusz SokolowskiEvent: European championshipEvent: UEFA Euro 2012Organisation: UEFAOrganisation: RussiaOrganisation: Football Union of RussiaOrganisation: RFSOrganisation: FAREOrganisation: Football Against Racism in EuropeOrganisation: Press Association SportOrganisation: Eurosport
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