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Business News/ Photos / Fan action at Euro 2016: The good, bad and ugly

Fan action at Euro 2016: The good, bad and ugly

As the heat level rises at UEFA Euro 2016, here's a look at the fun, frolic and some tense moments for the thousands of fans at the football mega event

A Spanish fan before the Euro 2016 Group D match between Croatia and  Spain. Reuters

1/8A Spanish fan before the Euro 2016 Group D match between Croatia and Spain. Reuters

German fans celebrate after the group C match between Northern Ireland and Germany at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Germany won the match 0-1. AFP

2/8German fans celebrate after the group C match between Northern Ireland and Germany at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Germany won the match 0-1. AFP

Russian fans wearing traditional outfits cheer from the stands before the Group B match between Russia and Wales at the Stadium municipal in Toulouse. AP

3/8Russian fans wearing traditional outfits cheer from the stands before the Group B match between Russia and Wales at the Stadium municipal in Toulouse. AP

There have also been some tense moments at the event. Like in the Group D game between Croatia and Czech Republic, when Croatian fans threw flares onto the pitch disrupting the game. Reuters

4/8There have also been some tense moments at the event. Like in the Group D game between Croatia and Czech Republic, when Croatian fans threw flares onto the pitch disrupting the game. Reuters

The game also saw Croatian fans clash with each other. Reuters

5/8The game also saw Croatian fans clash with each other. Reuters

Polish fans set off smoke bombs during the group C football match against Ukraine at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille.  AFP

6/8Polish fans set off smoke bombs during the group C football match against Ukraine at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille. AFP

In another instance, ugly scuffles took place in Marseille ahead the match between Ukraine and Poland, and many fans were detained. French police had to use water cannon and tear gas to disperse the fans. AFP

7/8In another instance, ugly scuffles took place in Marseille ahead the match between Ukraine and Poland, and many fans were detained. French police had to use water cannon and tear gas to disperse the fans. AFP

Russian supporters attacked England fans at the end of the Group B between the two countries, at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille. AP

8/8Russian supporters attacked England fans at the end of the Group B between the two countries, at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille. AP

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