UEFA says new convention can avoid repeat of Euro 2016 violence

By Brian Homewood PARIS (Reuters) - Russia was among 14 countries which signed a convention between the Council of Europe and European soccer body UEFA on Sunday aimed at stopping a repeat of fan violence which has marred Euro 2016. UEFA said the convention would include a better exchange of intelligence between police forces to warn countries hosting matches of potential troublemakers. The Euro 2016 tournament being played in France has seen a return of football hooliganism which had been large