Euro 2016: Three Russian fans jailed in Marseille

By Sky Sports News HQ

Image: Violence occured in Marseille before and after Russia's match with England on Saturday

Three Russian fans have been jailed after being found guilty of taking part in the violent scenes that occurred in Marseille.

Alexei Erunov, Nikolai Morozov and Sergei Gorbachev were found guilty of the serious charge of "knowingly participating in a group" with a view to carrying out "deliberate violence against persons". 

Erunov, the director for fans relations at Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow, received a two-year jail term. 

Gorbachev, the director of a construction company in the central Russian city of Tula, was handed an 18-month sentence, while Morozov received a 12 month term. 

All three face a two-year ban from France upon their release from prison. 

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Image: Fights between Russian and England fans also broke out inside the Stade Velodrome after the match

The sentences were passed on the same day French officials announced 20 more Russian fans would be deported because of what regional prefect Stephane Bouillon earlier called "their participation in skirmishes linked to the England v Russia game."

A further six Russian fans were detained outside Cologne's landmark cathedral after assaulting three Spanish tourists on Thursday, a police spokesman confirmed. 

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German media outlets have claimed the Russians were returning to Moscow from France and that two of the Spaniards were seriously injured.  

It follows on from six Russian fans being arrested in Lille on Wednesday for their involvement in the violence that occurred before and after last Saturday's match at the Stade Velodrome. 

Violence between rival supporters has marred this summer's competition and Russia have been handed a suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 by UEFA for those crowd disturbances in Marseille.

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