The dug-out

Assistant Chief Constable Andy Holt told reporters before the team8217;s opening match against France that fans dressing in England kit made their job harder.

One of the reasons is that the worldwide popularity of the English Premier League has created a generation of fans who support top English clubs as well as their own local teams and many people from neighbouring Russia are expected in Ukraine to cheer on England over the next two weeks.

8220;We have seen quite a lot of Russians with England shirts on 8211; that8217;s great if they are supporting England of course,8221; Holt said. 8220;But if there is some disorder and it appears they are wearing an England shirt,I want my officers to go in there and establish what we8217;re dealing with. So we know whether it8217;s an English fan or whether actually it8217;s somebody from another nation who supports another team who just happens to have an England shirt on.8221;

Holt said that there was usually very little problem with England fans nowadays.

Fluke alikes

If you doubt their ability to handle crises,then you perhaps arent really into comics,or havent watched the 2010 World Cup final. With Snowy at his feet,Belgiums most loved star finds a way out of every tricky situation. Iniesta is no less,with the ball on his toes.

Off the ball

Just 72 arrests: police

Polish police have made just 72 arrests since the start of Euro 2012 last Friday,fewer than on an average holiday weekend in the country,the Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Monday. The ministry pointed to the relative calm at fan zones in its major cities as evidence that the tournament is going off smoothly. Since the start,altogether 905,000 fans have taken part.