FA issue statement on Hungary fans' racist abuse of England stars and confirm FIFA request
The Football Association have issued a statement in response to the reports that England players suffered racist abuse against Hungary, confirming that they will request FIFA launch an investigation into the matter.
During England’s 4-0 defeat of Hungary at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on Thursday night, ITV’s Gabriel Clarke reported that goalscorer Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham, while warming up as a substitute, were the target of monkey chants.
Clarke was stationed behind the goal where the Three Lions scored all of their four second-half strikes, labelling the gestures “audible and visible”.
The FA said in response: “It is extremely disappointing to hear reports of discriminatory actions towards some of our England players.
“We will be asking FIFA to investigate the matter. We continue to support the players and staff in our collective determination to highlight and tackle discrimination in all its forms.”
Both England manager Gareth Southgate and captain Harry Kane called upon football’s world governing bodies to take action against the offending Hungarian fans.
