Jamie Vardy’s wife was among the England fans caught up in the violence during Saturday’s Euro 2016 opener against Russia. Prior to the game, several England fans required medical attention
after violent clashes in the Vieux Port (Old Port) area of Marseille.
The match finished 1-1 at the Stade Velodrome as Eric Dier’s
free-kick was cancelled out by Vasili Berezutski’s injury-time
equaliser. But the result was marred after Russia fans appeared to attack
England supporters inside the stadium following the full-time whistle.
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And
Rebekah Vardy, who married the Leicester City striker shortly before
the tournament, claims she was sprayed with tear gas by police inside
the stadium.
“That has to be up there with the worst experience EVER at an away
game! Teargassed for no reason, caged and treated like animals!
Shocking!” she posted on Twitter.
“I
witnessed this with my own eyes! I can’t comment on things I didn’t see
but what I got caught up in was horrific and uncalled for!
“And this happened before the game even kicked off!”