Mashabiki wa Russia, Poland wazichapa kavukavu

A Polish soccer fan lies on the ground after clashing with Russian supporters  Russian and Polish football fans were involved in violent street fights ahead of last night's Euro 2012 meeting between the two national sides in Warsaw. Police fired rubber bullets and used water cannon on the hooligans who fought running battles in the streets of the Polish capital. Trouble flared during a march by 5,000 Russian fans observing a national day that marks the end of the Soviet Union - raising questions over Uefa's decision to go ahead with the staging of the game on such an emotive day. A Russian soccer fan fights with a Polish supporter, right, in Warsaw