These tweets show how violent Russian fans really are

Clashes between Russian and England fans are continuing for the sixth day in a row. They first fought in Marseille on Friday, ahead of their game on Saturday which ended in a 1-1 draw. Since then, hooligans have been charged, jailed and deported out of the country on buses. Other fans have been left in hospital from fights in the stands and on the streets.

Russian MPs have defended, even endorsed, their actions. There’s an obvious clash of cultures, and the footage of tear gas being used by police and Russian fans using head cameras to film themselves on the rampage are shocking. But what’s really going through their heads? Tab reporter Sam Farley spoke to two Russian Ultras in a bar in Lille last night.

They spoke English very well and eloquently but they suddenly switched into speaking about Saturday's violence.

— Sam Farley (@FarleyWrites) June 15, 2016

Both had cuts on their faces and we're all too happy to show us pictures from Saturday on their phones, that they'd deleted from Instagram..

— Sam Farley (@FarleyWrites) June 15, 2016

They claim that on Sat they wanted to fight with fists but after having bottles thrown at them they went "British style" and got weapons.

— Sam Farley (@FarleyWrites) June 15, 2016

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When we asked about the World Cup in 2018 he laughed and said that they were looking forward to it.

— Sam Farley (@FarleyWrites) June 15, 2016

…between England and Wales.

— Sam Farley (@FarleyWrites) June 15, 2016

They also said that the hoped the England fan in hospital would pull through but felt that it was the fault of Marseille fans and not them.

— Sam Farley (@FarleyWrites) June 15, 2016