A history of violence: Looking back at the Euros' ugliest moments
The European Championship has historically been a melting pot for overzealous supporters intent on inflicting damage on one another.
The sight of glass bottles and patio chairs soaring through the summer air is a spectacle that erupts every four years, seemingly intensified by geographical tensions and a ludicrous belief among factions of fans that their arrival in a host city is the equivalent of medieval domination.
Euro 2016 has been no different, as violence among fans in picturesque French towns has overshadowed the tournament's opening fixtures. Yet it's the troubling footage coming out of France that's triggered flashbacks to a time that supporters thought, and hoped, was long gone.
Judging by the numerous reports of planned attacks and hooligans using stealth tactics before inflicting pain on unsuspecting rival supporters, the violence in France is a throwback to the clashes that plagued the sport for the better part of the '70s and '80s.
England's reputation as the first nation to popularize and inspire growth of international violence appears to have created a scenario that's reminiscent of a movie plot in which the toughest prisoner in the cell block is targeted by new inmates eager to prove their worth.
While some may find it hard to sympathize with obnoxious supporters whenever there's a flare-up on the streets, only the most morbid person would condone the senseless brutality that took place at Stade Velodrome: Russian thugs spilled over into a section occupied by English supporters, who fled for safety.
Euro 2000: Belgium and Holland
Similar to the majority of nonsense in France, the fiercest fighting at Euro 2000 took place in a location designed specifically for fans to enjoy the European Championship.
Nevertheless, the water cannons eventually made an appearance in order to disperse drunkards and prevent irate fans from destroying the host city, Charleroi, ahead of England's group-stage encounter with Germany.
A total of 137 supporters were detained during the melee, with Charleroi's mayor blaming a gang of Englishman for starting the disturbance. In total, the competition resulted in the largest number of recorded English arrests at a tournament, with over 900 fans faced charges relating to violence and disorder.
Euro 1988: West Germany
Attempts to instill fear by local authorities with the use of state-of-art technology did little to prevent bloodshed at Euro 1988 in West Germany when tensions between the country's hooligans and their Dutch counterparts resulted in fierce fighting.
Even the English and Republic of Ireland fans were forced to join forces in order to thwart attacks from local German skinheads.
Ultimately, over 800 fans were reportedly arrested as violence broke out in every host city throughout the tournament.
Euro 1980: Italy
The decision to increase participation - from four to eight - at Euro 1980 in Italy inevitably paved the path for an uptick in struggles between local police and football patrons fueled by alcohol.
There were several clashes throughout Italy, but the most vicious exchange took place at England's match with Belgium. Fights became so violent that both teams were vacated from the pitch mid-contest.