Supporters should ‘show consideration’ and let French police concentrate on terror threat, says Martin Glenn
English football authorities have renewed their appeals for fans to behave responsibly after Thursday’s Euro 2016 match against Wales, in the wake of chaotic scenes in Lille during which dozens of people were arrested and 16 were taken to hospital.
Police said they had arrested 37 people on Wednesday around the northern French city, where thousands of England and Wales supporters are based before the game in the smaller city of Lens, about 25 miles away. The arrests followed occasional skirmishes involving a small number of fans and some police, during which officers used teargas to disperse the crowds.
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