Europe's football rulers have opened disciplinary proceedings against Russia over the behaviour of their fans during their Euro 2012 win against the Czech Republic.

A large group of fans were caught on camera attacking stewards in a walkway at the stadium in the Polish city of Wroclaw.

The footage showed one steward left in a heap on the ground after being attacked by several fans while another was kicked in the head trying to evade a lone attacker.

Reports claimed that four members of stadium staff were taken to hospital and released later that evening.

'After having looked at security reports and available images, UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Football Union of Russia for the improper conduct of its supporters,' said a UEFA statement.

Their disciplinary body will be investigating alleged crowd disturbances, the setting-off and throwing of fireworks and the display of illegal banners.

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Police spokesman Mariusz Sokolowski said: 'I can confirm that this happened at the  stadium. The attackers were from the group of Russian language fans. We are trying to identify them. Police have the security footage from the stadium. We are looking into it.'

Anti-racism campaigners also claimed that Czech defender Theodor Gebre Selassie was racially abused during Friday's Group A game, although the Czech camp have not made an official complaint.

UEFA said they will look into the allegations, which were made by the pressure group, Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE).

The anti-racism network, which is closely aligned with UEFA, confirmed that one of their observers at Friday's game claimed that he had heard what they described as 'fleeting' racist abuse of Gebre Selassie.

FARE chief executive Piara Powar said the abuse came from a 'small section of the crowd' and he admitted: 'It may not be easy to pull together evidence for a case to be brought.'

Powar also claimed that Russian supremacist flags were displayed during the game.

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