Marseille - The French authorities last night provoked astonishment by releasing without charge 25 England supporters arrested in Marseille during the worst violence experienced at a World Cup finals.
But in Bordeaux 50 Scottish "known hooligan leaders" were reported detained yesterday. British officials voiced surprise at the release of the 25.
This followed the expulsion from France of five English hooligans suspected of involvement in what a French judge called the "sacking" of Marseille in the run up to England's opening match against Tunisia.
Five more England fans were remanded in custody and another released on unconditional bail to be dealt with at a later date.
Meanwhile Marseille newspapers accused the forces of law and order of timidity and tardiness in dealing with the violence.
