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Disinfo: Russia fans protected Marseille from drunk England fans

Summary

Russia fans protected the population of Marseille from drunk England fans who wanted to beat up the locals.

Disproof

On the contrary, there is evidence that a group of 300 armed Russian hooligans traveled to Marseille with the deliberate aim of creating disorder.

Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin has also confirmed that Russian hooligans were behind much of the violence that broke out in the city. The prosecutor said that they were "well-trained" and "prepared for ultra-rapid, ultra-violent action".

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Petr Tolstoy's "Vremya Pokazhet" - YouTube (Archived)
  • Reported in: Issue 31
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14/06/2016
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: Russia
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