Russia could be thrown out of Euro 2016 if their fans cause further trouble inside a stadium after Uefa imposed a suspended disqualification and a 150 000 euro ($168 300.00) fine on the Russian Football Union (RFU) on Tuesday.
Masked Russia supporters charged at England fans, punching and kicking them, after the final whistle of the 1-1 Group B draw at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday.
Russia's fans were also involved in violent clashes with England supporters in the port city before and after the match.
"Charges relating to crowd disturbances, use of fireworks and racist behaviour had been brought against the RFU (Russian Football Union)," Uefa said in a statement, adding its ethics committee had imposed a suspended disqualification and fine.
"Such suspension will be lifted if incidents of a similar nature (crowd disturbances) happen inside the stadium at any of the remaining matches of the Russian team during the tournament," it added.
Sports minister Vitaly Mutko told the R-Sport news agency that Russia, who have been chosen to stage the 2018 World Cup, would not appeal against the sanction.
"This decision (to fine Russia) was pre-determined. There was the decision of the executive committee, now they just confirmed this decision," said Mutko.
"The punishment is excessive, but we cannot influence it. The fine is enormous as the Russian Football Union is a non-commercial organisation. There is no sense to appeal. But what (has) the team has to do with that? It is not guilty."
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