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UEFA charges Hungary for fan disorder vs. Iceland at Euro 2016

PARIS -- UEFA has charged the Hungarian football federation for fan disorder inside the stadium during their European Championship match against Iceland in Marseille.

UEFA says its disciplinary panel will judge charges of "crowd disturbances," throwing objects and setting off fireworks on Tuesday.

Fans clashed with stewards and some police before the game when trying to climb a fence to enter a section behind one goal.

Riot police then formed in lines in front a section of Hungary fans, in the same end of Stade Velodrome where Russians attacked England fans one week earlier.

Hungary fans then lit or threw flares or firecrackers during the national anthems, when Iceland were awarded a penalty kick, and after their team scored a late goal in a 1-1 draw.

UEFA is likely to impose a fine.

Meanwhile, charges over the setting off of fireworks and throwing of objects have been levelled at the Royal Belgian Football Association after their 3-0 victory over Republic of Ireland.

Disciplinary proceedings have also been brought against the Portuguese Football Federation which relate to field invasion after one supporter ran onto the pitch at the final whistle of their goalless draw with Austria in order to get a picture of himself with Cristiano Ronaldo, despite security staff's best efforts to stop him.

Information from the Press Association was used in this report.

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