Two England football fans to be deported from France after attacking passenger on bus ahead of Euro 2016 clash with Wales
Lewis Lambert, 27, and Lee Sherry, 28, appeared at the Palais de Justice in Lille accused of attacking a fellow traveller on a bus
ENGLAND fans have been found guilty of attacking a passenger on a bus ahead of the Euro 2016 match against Wales - and subsequently will be deported from France.
Lewis Lambert, 27, and Lee Sherry, 28, appeared at the Palais de Justice in Lille accused of attacking a fellow traveller on a Ouibus service between Calais and Lille on Wednesday.
Lambert was accused of elbowing the 40-year-old passenger twice, while Sherry was said to have punched the victim in the back of the head.
Judges found the pair, both from Southampton, guilty and sentenced them to two months in prison, with the terms suspended for five years.
Both will now be deported.
The news comes just hours after England supporters were filmed urinating and spitting on a Russian flag during Euro 2016 celebrations.
Filmed in Paris during the celebrations of the Three Lions’ victory over Wales, footage showed boozed-up louts kicking, stamping and wiping their bum on the flag as a crowd cheered them on.
Seventeen people were arrested in Lille last night but police said the evening passed without major incident.
England fans were in a jubilant mood as they celebrated the 2-1 win against Wales with late night parties.
Nearly 10,000 fans watched the action from Lens unfold at the fan zone in nearby Lille.
The supporters stayed outside bars in the city and were joined by those getting off trains back from Lens.
Chants of “England til I die” and “We are top of the league” rang out in the square next to the Lille Flandres station and the Place du General de Gaulle.