Poland-Russia match, a major security challenge

12 June,2012 07:38 AM IST |   |  AFP

Police in the Polish capital Warsaw are gearing up for what has been dubbed their biggest pre- and post-match Euro 2012 security challenge, as the national team takes on old foes Russia


Thousands of Russian fans are planning to march across a central Warsaw bridge to the brand-new National Stadium for tonight's Group A fixture on what also happens to be the visitors' national day.u00a0

With pockets of Poland and Russia fans having a reputation for violence - and the weight of the two countries' shared history - concern is high that clashes could erupt even before kick-off.

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