We can't ignore the provocations from the English fans- Lavrov speaks on Euro2016 violence
Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:19:pm Sports
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Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, on Wednesday, told his country's parliament, that it was impossible to ignore what he said were outrageous provocations by English football fans at the Euro 2016 tournament in France.
Lavrov was quoted by the RIA agency as saying: "We cannot close our eyes to the absolutely provocative actions by supporters from other countries."
"You have probably seen the outrageous images on TV when the Russian flag is getting stamped on and when insults are being screamed about the Russian (political) leadership and about leading Russian sports people," he continued.
Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for President Vladimir Putin, said separately, that he hoped there would be no further "excesses" on the part of the Russian fans, and that all investigations into the violence would be even-handed.
But Vitaly Mutko, the Russian Sports Minister was cited earlier on Wednesday by the TASS news agency as saying he could not rule out Russian soccer fans being involved in more violence because they were constantly being provoked.
Lavrov was quoted by the RIA agency as saying: "We cannot close our eyes to the absolutely provocative actions by supporters from other countries."
"You have probably seen the outrageous images on TV when the Russian flag is getting stamped on and when insults are being screamed about the Russian (political) leadership and about leading Russian sports people," he continued.
Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for President Vladimir Putin, said separately, that he hoped there would be no further "excesses" on the part of the Russian fans, and that all investigations into the violence would be even-handed.
But Vitaly Mutko, the Russian Sports Minister was cited earlier on Wednesday by the TASS news agency as saying he could not rule out Russian soccer fans being involved in more violence because they were constantly being provoked.
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