Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings after racist abuse was aimed at England players during Thursday’s 4-0 win over Hungary in a World Cup qualifier in Budapest.
Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham were both targeted.
England players were also pelted with objects in the second half and a flare was thrown on the pitch by the home fans at Puskas Arena.
England condemned the abuse as “completely unacceptable”.
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Bellingham, 18, tweeted on Friday: “Part of the game and always will be until proper punishments are put in place by those with the power. We can’t let hate win, keep smiling.”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Fifa “to take strong action against those responsible to ensure that this kind of disgraceful behaviour is eradicated from the game for good”.
On Friday afternoon, football’s world governing body Fifa said disciplinary proceedings had been opened “following analysis of the match reports”.
It added: “Once again, Fifa would like to state that our position remains…
