A small group of Russian and English fans briefly scuffled in the northern city of Lille where thousands of supporters arrived in the area for the Euro 2016 tournament, yesterday.

Lille is seen as the next potential Euro 2016 trouble spot as Russia play Slovakia there today, and England fans also congregate in the northern French city ahead of their match against Wales in nearby Lens tomorrow.

A small group of Russians appeared to provoke English fans who were in a bar near the northern city’s central train station, Reuters photographers said.

The English responded throwing chairs, but the situation was calming down when police arrived.

Authorities in Lille and Lens have ordered alcohol bans running until Friday, officials said.

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