Russia: Sports minister condemns use of water cannons to disperse supporters

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Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko has condemned police for the use of water cannons to disperse fans during the match between Shinnik Yaroslavl and Spartak Moscow (0-1, Russian Cup, round of 32) on the 30/10/2013. Clashes between supporters of both clubs stopped the game for twenty minutes, and police intervened with water cannons.

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