Violence at Euro 2016 Soccer Tournament Puts Russian Fans in the Spotlight – Wall Street Journal

The cafes of Marseille’s sun-soaked Place aux Huiles were full on Saturday afternoon, as England soccer fans awaited the start of their Euro 2016 soccer match against Russia. Then, a group of around 50 Russians—led by four imposing men in black T-shirts—appeared on the main avenue.

Sylvie Manolino, a restaurant owner, said that after the group turned the corner and charged down the plaza, fans grabbed tall glass water bottles, forks and steak knives from her tables. They separated table tops from the legs and started…