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Hordes of Russian thugs are heading to Marseille plotting the demise of Brit supporters.

The two teams meet in the French capital of crime – the scene of the now-infamous "Battle of Marseille" where English fans violently clashed with locals during the 1998 World Cup.

But this time around could be worse. Much worse.

Swastika-carrying gangsters have made it clear it’s not just the city’s reputation Brits need to be afraid of.

The Spartak gladiators, one of many Moscow football gangs feared for their brutality, will be out in full force as the Euros get underway.

Their leader Vasily “the killer” has spent his life arranging and winning mass brawls against fierce rivals CSKA Moscow.

But the hooligans have vowed to set that rivalry aside in a bid to “absolutely obliterate” English supporters in France.

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And he’s made it very clear that football isn’t the priority, saying: “I don’t give a s*** how good their performance is in the stadium."

In shocking footage, huge numbers of Russian brutes can be seen training for the England encounter – by hitting the gym and doing military style press-ups.

The gangs wear balaclavas to avoid detection from the authorities and intimidate opposition fans, marching through streets and chanting old Nazi war songs.

They carry knives, brandish kalashnikovs and even wear knuckle dusters in their bid to wreak carnage.

Russian football has been marred by a string of violent clashes in recent years – and some fans have even brandished Nazi swastikas.

And in 2013, CSKA Moscow was hit with a UEFA ban for the racist abuse of Manchester City star Yaya Toure.

We've seen this week just how bad things can get in English football – as West Ham supporters pelted the Manchester United team coach at Upton Park.

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But there’s nothing stopping any of the hooligans getting to France.

The National Police Chief’s Council believe the UK is “one of the few” countries stopping the worst footie thugs from going to France.

So the biggest and hardest England fans could be forced to stay at home, leaving the rest to face up to these knife-wielding Russians on their own.

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Roberts said: "The UK is one of a few countries that have legislative powers to stop those subject to football banning orders from travelling to games overseas."

He added that French police have invited British cops to help keep English fans safe.