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Gareth Southgate calls abusive fan behaviour 'completely unacceptable’

Updated on: 04 September,2021 08:59 AM IST  |  Budapest
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England coach Gareth Southgate slams Hungarian fans for racially abusing his players during 4-0 rout in Budapest

Gareth Southgate calls abusive fan behaviour 'completely unacceptable’

England’s Raheem Sterling (right) celebrates his goal against Hungary during their World Cup qualifier on Thursday. Pic/AFP

Rampant England eased past Hungary in Budapest on Thursday with a second-half four-goal barrage that propels Gareth Southgate’s men toward qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after a tie marred by abusive fan behaviour. 


After a first half bereft of shots on target, Raheem Sterling broke the deadlock with a clipped shot 10 minutes into the second period before a pair of headers by Harry Kane and Harry Maguire soon after and a late Declan Rice strike sealed a 4-0 win. Before play began the England players took the knee to highlight racial injustice, and were met by cacophonous booing in the Puskas Arena. 


Sterling booed


After Sterling’s goal plastic beer glasses were also launched by fans toward him who was then booed throughout, while a flare was thrown onto the pitch near where Maguire celebrated his strike, with reports of alleged monkey chants also heard. 

England boss Southgate
England boss Southgate

The incidents were called “completely unacceptable” afterwards by Southgate. “The players should not have to be subjected to any form of racism...the individuals responsible need to be dealt with,” he said. “Some people are stuck in their ways of thinking and their prejudices, they are going to be the dinosaurs in the end as the world is modernising,” he added.

FIFA promises action

Meanwhile, FIFA vowed to take action after racist abuse was aimed at England players. World governing body FIFA said “adequate action” would be taken in regard to the abuse the players were subjected to.

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