French government calls for alcohol ban in match zones for Euro 2016

The ban follows three days of clashes between fans and police in Marseille.

"I have asked for all necessary measures to be taken to prohibit the sale, consumption and transport of alcoholic drinks in sensitive areas on match days and the day before, and on days when fan zones are open, " French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve said.

The ban will include public areas, as well as shops and off-licences, Cazeneuve added.

Senior local officials can also ban bars and cafes from serving drinks on their terraces in containers that can be used as missiles, according to the BBC.

"The events which took place in Marseille ... are unacceptable. Unacceptable for the authorities, unacceptable for society, unacceptable for football lovers," Cazeneuve said.

Uefa is also investigating after Russia supporters appeared to rush at England fans in the stadium after their draw on Saturday. It has threatened to ban both teams if there is further fan violence.

“Charges against Russia are for crowd disturbances, racist behaviour, and setting off fireworks,” Uefa said.

Witnesses reported that trouble began in the stadium after flares were let off by Russia fans near the end of the game. Some then reportedly climbed across barriers designed to keep rival fans apart.

A number of Russia supporters appeared to kick and punch fleeing England fans, who were forced to clamber over fencing to escape.

The UK government has offered to send extra British police ahead of England's next match in Lens on Thursday.

Russia's next match against Slovakia will take place in Lille on Wednesday - the day before England's match against Wales.

But sanctions against Russia will be decided at a disciplinary meeting on Tuesday, Uefa said.