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Euro 2016: Hungary hooligans involved in violent clash with stewards and police inside Stade Velodrome before Iceland tie

Shocking footage has emerged showing supporters throwing punches in the Hungary end inside the stadium

James Orr

Published: 17:55, 18 Jun 2016
Updated: 1:29, 20 Jun 2016

HUNGARIAN fans clashed with the police in the stadium before the Hungary vs Iceland's Euro 2016 game in Marseille on Saturday.

Shocking images emerged showing supporters throwing punches in the Hungary end as panicked Stade Velodrome marshals fired tear gas.

Match stewards (in blue) try to control fans from Hungary at the Stade VelodromeCredit: Getty Images

A group of Hungarian fans clash with stewards at the Stade VelodromeCredit: Getty Images

The shocking incident occured before the Hugary vs Iceland Euro 2016 game — The shocking incident occurred before the Hungary vs Iceland Euro 2016 gameCredit: AP:Associated Press

Tear gas is sprayed by stewards at the stadium on the advancing fansCredit: Reuters

French riot police officers climb over the fence at the stadium in Marseille — French riot police officers are forced to climb over the fence at the stadiumCredit: AP:Associated Press

Over 100 Hungarian fans wearing black near one corner of the stadium attempted to climb over a fence and join up with another group of Hungarian fans behind the goal.

French riot police have flares thrown towards them during Hungary's clash with Iceland — French riot police have flares thrown at them during Hungary's clash with IcelandCredit: Getty Images

Hungary supporters are pictured holding flares in the stands in MarseilleCredit: Getty Images

A flare is dangerously thrown towards supporters' faces — A flare is dangerously thrown towards Hungarian supporters' facesCredit: Getty Images

There was then fighting between fans and stewards before the stewards backed off and tear gas was sprayed and riot police moved in.

Before the game, 30,000 Hungary fans marched through Marseille – the scene of fighting among Russia and England fans last Saturday.

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Thousands of Hungarian fans march towards the Velodrome Stadium in MarseilleCredit: MTI

Euro 2016 has been soured by violence, especially in Marseille last weekend when Russian fans confronted English supporters before, during and after the Russia versus England game.

Russia have been served with a suspended disqualification from the competition and a huge fine.

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