The French government has announced an alcohol ban in "sensitive areas" around Euro 2016 matches.

Interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve condemned the events in Marseille as "unacceptable" - but insisted police enforcement had been "properly-sized".

He says violence between fans had been caused by drunken hordes who had engaged in unacceptable abuses.

Meanwhile, UEFA has described the Euro 2016 violence in Marseille as "totally unacceptable - which has no place in football".

The European football governing body also announced it would take steps to strengthen security at match venues.

Russia has been charged with crowd disorder and racist behaviour after ugly scenes overshadowed the Euro 2016 clash with England.

Russian fans were able to bring fireworks and flares into the Sade Velodrome for last night's match against England.

Officials say at least 44 people were wounded in clashes between the fans before and after the game.

Regional police chief Laurent Nunez said most of the injuries were minor but four people were seriously hurt - including an England supporter who is in a serious but stable condition.

Fifteen people have been arrested, seven on Saturday and eight more on Sunday, Mr Nunez said.

Football anti-discrimination campaigner Piara Power is in Marseille.

He thinks the Russian troublemakers last night had everything planned: