Russian Football Union

Russian police detain disgraced footballers Pavel Mamaev and Alexander Kokorin over assault on government officials

Russian police on Wednesday evening detained disgraced footballers Pavel Mamaev and Alexander Kokorin for 48 hours as suspects in a criminal probe following an unprovoked attack on two government officials

FIFA probes World Cup 2018 hosts Russia over racist chants during friendly against France

France's Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele were allegedly targeted by racist chanting during the match in Russia's Saint Petersburg last month.

Russia deputy PM Vitaly Mutko quits from country's football union to contest his lifetime ban from Olympic Games

Mutko said that he will continue his duties in the government as well as preparing the World Cup which is being staged in Russia this summer

Euro 2016: Russia accept UEFA's 'excessive' suspended disqualification ruling

Russia on Tuesday accepted a UEFA ruling that it will be kicked out of Euro 2016 if there is new stadium unrest after the European governing body slapped the country with a fine and suspended disqualification.

Euro 2016: Russia would be kicked out of the competition for one more violent incident, say UEFA

UEFA on Tuesday told Russia it would be kicked out of the European Championship if its fans cause one more incident of stadium trouble during the tournament.

Watch: Violent clashes between Russia and England fans caught on camera

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Russian Football Union following violent clashes at the end of the Russia-England Euro 2016 tie.