Russian football fan leader Alexander Shprygin has been detained in France, two days after being expelled from the country, French officials say.
He had been put on a flight to Moscow after violence at Russia's Euro 2016 match with England nine days ago.
Having returned to France, Mr Shprygin was arrested in the stadium at Russia's match against Wales in Toulouse.
He is reported to hold far-right views and his All-Russia Supporters' Union is backed by the Kremlin.
Shortly before his latest detention, Mr Shprygin spoke to French news agency AFP by telephone, saying he was at the game in Toulouse.
"I am at the match with a ticket," he told the agency.
"The French authorities told me I was not deported but just expelled, my Schengen visa has not been cancelled and all the stamps are there. So I can legally be in the European Union."
The Russian fan leader also posted photographs of himself on Twitter, apparently standing outside the stadium.
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