Russia on Tuesday accepted a UEFA ruling that it will be kicked out of Euro 2016 if there is new stadium unrest after the European governing body slapped the country with a fine and suspended disqualification.
“We will comply with UEFA’s decision. What other position can there beIJ” Sports Minister and Russian Football Union president Vitaly Mutko told TASS news agency.
Mutko later told the R-Sport news wire that the punishment was “excessive” but that there was no “no sense” in appealing the decision.
UEFA declared Russia responsible for the stadium disturbances, racist chanting and fireworks thrown during the game with England in Marseille on Saturday.
It ordered the “suspended disqualification” of the team in the event of any more disturbances inside stadiums during the tournament and fined the Russian Football Union 150,000 euros ($170,000).