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The French government has urged cities hosting Euro 2016 matches to ban alcohol near venues and fan zones, the BBC reports.
It follows three days of clashes between fans and police in Marseille.
Uefa is investigating after Russia supporters appeared to rush at England fans in the stadium after their draw on Saturday. It has threatened to ban both teams if there is further fan violence.
The UK government has offered to send extra British police ahead of England’s next match in Lens on Thursday.
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said: “I have asked for all necessary measures to be taken to prohibit the sale, consumption and transport of alcoholic drinks in sensitive areas on match days and the day before, and on days when fan zones are open.”
The ban will include public areas, as well as shops and off-licences, Mr Cazeneuve said.
Senior local officials can also ban bars and cafes from serving drinks on their terraces in containers that can be used as missiles.
“The events which took place in Marseille… are unacceptable. Unacceptable for the authorities, unacceptable for society, unacceptable for football lovers,” Mr Cazeneuve said.
