UEFA have condemned the violence that marred Poland's European Championship match with Russia on Tuesday which ended in a 1-1 draw. Trouble flared after a march by thousands of Russia supporters came under attack by masked hooligans.
UEFA said in a statement:
"Those arrested and charged will have to be dealt with by the relevant authorities.
"UEFA's philosophy is to create a welcoming environment coupled with a low-profile approach to policing. The focus should be on facilitating the enjoyment of the matches by genuine football fans and isolating the tiny percentage of troublemakers.
"UEFA is in a constant dialogue with the public authorities in order to achieve this aim.
"UEFA is determined that the overwhelmingly peaceful and festive atmosphere that has so far pervaded at UEFA Euro 2012 will be continued right up to and including the final in Kiev on Sunday July 1."
A Warsaw police spokesperson said: "We are still monitoring the situation and trying to identify the supporters involved. The operation is not over from our side as we continue in our attempts to catch those who are causing trouble." "UEFA condemns the isolated incidents that occurred yesterday in Warsaw prior to and after the Poland-Russia match, when some groups of known troublemakers pelted the police with missiles and attacked fans irrespective of the team they were supporting.
