British fans gets prison
A French court on Monday jailed two British men for their role in the Marseille fan battles before the England-Russia Euro 2016 match. Ian Hepworth, a 41-year-old psychiatric nurse was sentenced to three months in prison. Alexander Booth, a 20-year-old chef, received a two-month term. Both were banned from France for two years. They were the first of 10 men to be tried for their part in the mass fighting in the southern French city at the weekend, the worst violence to hit a major football tournament since the 1998 World Cup which was also held in France. Hepworth admitted throwing a beer bottle at police at 1.00 am on Sunday, following England’s match with Russia on Saturday. “My job is helping people. I did something stupid,” he said through a court translator.
minute silence for orlando’s shooting victims
There will be a minute's silence in all European Championship fan zones at 8:30 p.m. local time on Monday to honor the 49 people killed at an Orlando nightclub. The Paris town hall press office says in a statement that the moment of silence will be a mark of support for the victims, their relatives and the American people as a whole. The office says "the tribute will also be the occasion to reaffirm values of freedom, tolerance, living-together and sharing, which play a fundamental role in the world of football and sports."
players pay tribute to died fan
Northern Ireland players have paid tribute to a fan who died in Nice, where the team played Poland in the European Championship. The death of the man in his 20s, who has not been named, did not appear to be related to violence. Poland beat Northern Ireland 1-0 on Sunday. Defender Gareth McAuley wrote on Twitter that “you think things are bad, then learn one of your own loses his life last night. Thoughts with family and friends.” Captain Steven Davis wrote that it was “so sad to wake up to the tragic news that a Northern Ireland fan has died in Nice.”
fan runs to pitch to celebrate
A male fan ran onto the field after Spain beat the Czech Republic 1-0 at the Stadium de Toulouse and was able to hug and greet several players without stadium stewards reacting. The fan ran toward Spanish players and hugged goal scorer Gerard Pique, and shook the hands of several other players. He was able to freely walk back toward the stands after more than a minute on the field.
Agencies