Russia’s football federation asks fans to behave

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Poland: Russia’s football federation has called on its fans to behave themselves after Uefa opened disciplinary proceedings into reports of violence by supporters at the team’s first Euro 2012 match.

Video emerged on Saturday of Russia fans fighting with stadium stewards in Wroclaw and Uefa also says it is investigating reports by anti-racism experts of abuse directed at Czech players during Russia’s 4-1 victory.

In a statement posted on its website on Sunday, the Football Union of Russia called on its large contingent of travelling fans to “Respect yourself, your home and your team”.

Russia take on Poland in their next Group A match in Warsaw on Tuesday — a Russian national holiday when fans plan to march from the city centre to the stadium.
 
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