Euro 2012: Russia to face disciplinary proceedings for alleged racism, attack on stewards

London, June 10 (ANI): The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has opened disciplinary proceedings against Russia over the behaviour of its fans during their team's Euro 2012 win against the Czech Republic.

A large group of fans were caught on camera attacking stewards in a walkway at the stadium in the Polish city of Wroclaw.

The footage showed one steward left in a heap on the ground after being attacked by several fans, while another was kicked in the head trying to evade a lone attacker.

Reports claimed that four members of stadium staff were taken to hospital and released later that evening.

"After having looked at security reports and available images, UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Football Union of Russia for the improper conduct of its supporters," the Daily Mail quoted a UEFA statement, as saying.

Their disciplinary body will be investigating alleged crowd disturbances, the setting-off and throwing of fireworks and the display of illegal banners.

Wroclaw police spokesman Mariusz Sokolowski said: "I can confirm that this happened at the stadium. The attackers were from the group of Russian language fans. We are trying to identify them. Police have the security footage from the stadium. We are looking into it."

Anti-racism campaigners also claimed that Czech defender Theodor Gebre Selassie was racially abused during Friday's Group A game, although the Czech camp have not made an official complaint.

UEFA said they would look into the allegations, which were made by the pressure group, Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE). (ANI)