Clashes between rival Russian and Polish football fans in the Polish capital Warsaw have marred a Euro 2012 tie between the two teams.
A march ahead of the match by thousands of Russian fans to mark their national day had to be halted and some missiles were thrown.
Police say they arrested at least 120 people and that 10 people were injured.
A heavy police presence was in evidence around the stadium after the match as further clashes broke out.
About 6,000 police were on duty to keep the rival fans apart.
The match ended shortly after 22:30 local time (20:30 GMT) in a 1-1 draw.
Beforehand, some Polish fans on a bridge on the march route had tried to attack the Russian fans and had been involved in scuffles,
Tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon were used to disperse fans at the end of the march, according to Poland's state news agency.
In a separate incident, 50 Polish fans in masks attacked Russian fans in a Warsaw cafe, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.
During the match, trouble broke out in an area of the city centre where the match was being displayed on big screens, the Associated Press reports.
Polish police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at a group of young fans who attacked them with glass bottles, according to AP.
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