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[caption id="attachment_16089" align="alignnone" width="580"] A Russian ultra agrede an English fan during Saturday's game. clarin.com[/caption] Internet Desk: Serious incidents on Saturday during the match between England and Russia lit all alarms in the UEFA. The company decided to be firm against these facts and warned both federations that their choices could be disqualified from the Euro if their fans persist in committing acts of violence. UEFA had opened disciplinary proceedings on Sunday by incidents between Russian and English fans in Marseille during the meeting between the two teams in the tournament. During the game on Saturday night, which ended with a 1-1 draw, Russian fans have attacked a group of British fans who were sitting in a grandstand behind the goal who defended Joe Hart at the Velodrome stadium. Some English fans had to jump on the field to protect himself. The Union of European Football Association (UEFA) accused the Russian fans of alleged racist behavior and lit sparklers. The Disciplinary Committee of European football 's governing body announced Tuesday will determine the sanction in a meeting. At the same time, UEFA admitted that there were problems in Marseille with the separation of the fans and announced that it will reinforce security measures at stadiums. Consequently, more work will be done in cooperation with local authorities so that the number of police in stadiums increases, the bank said. Russian Sports Minister and FIFA official, Vitaly Mutko criticized the poor organization at the stadium. "We must organize such games well and separate the fans. There was no safety nets against the flares," Mutko, who expects a fine by UEFA said. "If we identify those responsible, are going to punish," said the Russian minister. Meanwhile, Viajeslav Koloskov, an official of the Russian Federation, said he does not expect a deduction of points for Russia. "The most is probably a hefty fine," he said in Moscow. He also emphasized that security measures were insufficient in Marseille. The meeting was listed among the highest risk games of the first phase and some 1,200 troops were mobilized in town for the meeting. Under the rules, the UEFA disciplinary can only act when incidents occur in the stadium . Penalties range from a warning to exclusion from the tournament teams whose fans were involved in riots. Previously, UEFA imposed fines to teams with no history of violence.However, the Russian fans and staged incidents at Euro 2012 in Poland. Even before the match between England and Russia, the second day of the European Championship in France was overshadowed by the brutal battle that fans of both teams staged, which left 35 injured and a fan in critical condition. Although it was considered a high-risk game, English ultras and Russians clashed violently in the area of ​​the old port of Marseille, the same city where had already been stranded in the World Cup in France 1998. Different groups caused havoc, chairs were launched, bottles and objects and beaten with iron bars, among others. The police intervened with tear gas and arrested six people. According to local media reports, also they participated in the outrages French hooligans. An English fan was seriously injured.