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Russia's footballers failed to leave a mark on Euro 2016 but brutal violence by hardcore hooligans in France sparked fears about the World Cup that Russia will host in two years. Images of Russians in organised groups in Marseille and Russian far right football fan chief Alexander Shprygin taunting French authorities with his Tweets before being expelled shocked many in Europe. As the European Championship ends, security experts are turning warily to the 2018 World Cup even though it is a prestige project for President Vladimir Putin whose government has insisted that no off-the-field disorder will mar the event.

 

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