A fundraiser amassing more than £13k has been set up in aid of the England supporter who fell into a coma following a viscous attack "?by suspected Russian hooligans during Euro 2016.
Andrew Bache suffered a heart attack and lost consciousness during a large scale brawl between England and Russian fans in the build up to their opening game in Marseille on Saturday.
England fan Andrew Bache in coma after being 'hit in the head five times' in Marseille https://t.co/eERsZqZlVZ pic.twitter.com/W1VEP8DkfS
The violence then continued after the game, which finished 1-1, as videos show storms of Russian fans charging at English fans in the Stade Vélodrome.
Bache, known to his friends as "Pepe", was teetering between life and death and is said to have only survived the unprovoked attack thanks to the action of local French police who performed CPR on him.
However, the 51-year-old is expected to have life-changing injuries.
Bache's close friend, Jason Ricketts set up the "?crowdfunding page with the aim of raising £15k "for whatever he might need now and in the future following his injuries in France".
Fellow England supporter Craig Lyons "?said: "I'm not denying England has many idiots supporting them, home and away, but we were attacked on numerous occasions."
Deputy Chairman, Russian Parliament.
"I don't see anything wrong with the fans fighting. Well done lads!" pic.twitter.com/N1K77ginFT
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