“After analysing and taking into account … the seriousness of the incidents (racist phrases and actions, throwing of objects, lighting of fireworks, blocked stairways), the Committee determined that the MLSZ would play its subsequent two residence matches in FIFA competitions with out spectators, the second match being suspended for a probationary interval of two years,” stated FIFA in an announcement.
ITV reporter Gabriel Clarke, who was on the Puskas Enviornment in Budapest, says he heard monkey chants directed at Raheem Sterling, in addition to at substitute Jude Bellingham as he was getting ready to return on, throughout England’s 4-0 victory earlier in September.
England’s gamers have been additionally loudly booed as they took a knee earlier than kick off, an ongoing gesture to protest racism.
CNN has reached out to the MLSZ, which was fined $216,000 by FIFA.
England’s gamers additionally had cups and bottles thrown at them throughout every of the objective celebrations — with Declan Rice and Jack Grealish responding by pretending to drink out of them — whereas a flare was thrown onto the pitch because the workforce celebrated Harry Maguire’s objective.
After the sport, England ahead Marcus Rashford, who’s at the moment out following shoulder surgical procedure, took to social media in help of his teammates.
“FIFA’s place stays agency and resolute in rejecting any type of racism and violence in addition to another type of discrimination or abuse. FIFA takes a transparent zero tolerance stance in opposition to such abhorrent habits in soccer,” added the world governing physique’s assertion.
