How to avoid football violence at Russia 2018 World Cup

Russia says it is doing everything in its power to organise a safe World Cup, without the violence that marred the European Championship in France last year.

Russian hooligans were involved in street battles then, with England fans among their prime targets.

This week, Britain’s top police official for football has been in Russia to check how safe it is for travelling fans. Sarah Rainsford reports from St Petersburg.

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