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Simply by Alastair Macdonald and Philip O'Connor
LILLE, France, June 15 (Reuters) - People from france riot police charged and used tear gas in order to disperse rowdy English football fans in Lille upon Wednesday, though the north city was spared terrifying clashes with Russian supporters.

Throughout the day, police said, thirty six individuals were arrested for numerous offences as Russia lost to Slovakia in Lille and England prepared in order to play Wales in the same Euro 2016 team in nearby Lens upon Thursday.

There had been fears of violence within the north between Russian and British fans after they had clashed when their groups met in the the southern part of city of Marseille on Sunday.
In the event, few Russians had been in evidence on the particular streets of Lille right after their team's 2-1 beat in an afternoon fixture and the main trouble in the evening has been caused by English fans chanting outside bars within groups of up in order to 200, watched by police.

At night, as the historic centre of Lille packed with local people streaming home from https://t.co a verification from the French team's victory over Albania, confrontations among small groups of supporters prompted riot forces in order to intervene, chasing fans along streets, using pepper aerosol, dog handlers and traditional acoustic grenades.

There was clearly little actual physical violence and the authorities said only 16 individuals involved in some way in the European soccer tournament were treated in Lille hospitals throughout Wednesday.
A game of cat-and-mouse, as England supporters shifted to gather elsewhere and sing defiantly at police, eventually broke up in the small hours since fans drifted off within anticipation of the sport against Wales in Zoom lens at 3 p. meters. (1300 GMT) on Thursday.

Violence in the Mediterranean sea port of Marseille before and after England's 1-1 draw with Russia, including a charge in the stadium by Russian enthusiasts after the final whistle, provides seen the hosts associated with the 2018 World Mug warned by organisers EUROP�ISCHER FU�BALLVERBAND that the country's group will be disqualified when there is a repeat of this kind of disorder.



Reuters journalists saw at least three Russians detained by police in Lille before the match up, apparently after having already been identified as suspects within the Marseille trouble.
During the game against Slovakia, a flare went off within the stands among Russian supporters after Russia have scored late onto give the team's fans hope associated with salvaging a draw. Yet UEFA officials indicated that the incident would not trigger disqualification.

UEFA also warned England that the repetition of fans' chaotic behaviour could see the team expelled. There was clearly simply no immediate reaction from EUROP�ISCHER FU�BALLVERBAND, European soccer's governing entire body, to the events in Lille, where police mentioned they had "saturated" the city with nearly four, 000 officers and limited alcohol sales.

England followers complained the police got been heavy handed. "Shame, " some shouted at the heavily armoured forces.

However, the authorities got clearly decided to hold back from making mass arrests among noisy plus disruptive groups. (Additional reporting by Pierre Savary plus John Irish; Writing by Alastair Macdonald; Editing by Bill Rigby)