Russian officials blame security for problems and praise fighting fans

• Reports of group travelling to Marseille to fight England fans dismissed
• ‘It’s true some Russian fans rushed English sector but it was nothing bad’Russian officials have played down the violence over the weekend in Marseille – and in some cases even praised the fans involved. One top football official said the hooligans had defended the country’s honour and should be forgiven, while a top law enforcement official suggested Europe was “too gay&rdq