FIFA punishes Hungarian Football Federation following racist behavior of ‘numerous’ fans

“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 house 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 Area 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 Hungarian Soccer Federation, which was fined $216,000 by FIFA.