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Jamie Vardy's wife Rebekah felt "threatened" by police amid crowd violence in Marseille
England's Euro 2016 opener with Russia was marred by violent scenes with Mrs. Vardy caught up in the trouble as she made her way to the stadium
Liam PrendervilleAssistant Sports Editor
Rebekah Vardy watches on from the stands (Image: Daily Mirror)
Jamie Vardy's wife Rebekah has revealed she felt threatened and not protected by police ahead of England's clash with Russia.
The Three Lions' opening Euro 2016 encounter was overshadowed by violent scenes before and after the Group B match in Marseille.
Mrs. Vardy took to Twitter on Saturday night to slam the treatment of fans, claiming she was teargassed by police in her "worst ever experience" at an away game.
She has since explained the comments and admitted she feared for her own safety due to the police's heavy-handed tactics in Marseille.
"The police are meant to be there to protect you. Well, I didn't feel protected; I felt threatened," she said.
Jubilant wags Rebekah Vardy and Kimberley Hart celebrate (Image: Daily Mirror)
Rebekah Vardy is seen in the crowd in Marseille (Image: Daily Mirror)
"In the vicinity where we were there were plenty of England fans singing but there was no problem. Then all of a sudden there was this big explosion of teargas, people were running and screaming – it was sheer panic.
"But when we got back to where we'd come from at the stadium, they'd shut all the gates, which were the main access points for all the fans coming up from the town. People were shaking those gates, trying to climb over them, women were screaming, kids had climbed up trees – it was like a scene from a movie.
"If you turned back the other way you were running into teargas, if you went towards the gates people were pushing and climbing all over you to try and get out.
"The police had herded everyone into this area and were throwing teargas into the crowds, and people were panicking and had nowhere to go unless they could climb over the fences.
"People were trying to do that but they were falling over on to concrete, cutting their faces, blood everywhere. I was scared, petrified, and there was a split-second when I thought: 'I'm not getting out of here.'
"Obviously I didn't tell Jamie what had happened to me before the game. But I told him afterwards and he said that he didn't think I should come to any more of the games. I'm still going to go but I'll go straight to the stadium in future."
Russia hooligan charge at England supporters at end of Euro 2016 (Image: Splash News)
Fans clash after the match (Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)
Fans clash in the stands (Image: Getty)
Fans escape from the stand (Image: Getty)
Meanwhile, UEFA have condemned the violence and warned both nations they could be expelled from the competition if their fans are involved in further confrontations.
France's interior minister has also called for host cities to introduce an alcohol ban in the 48 hours before each game.
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