Nations League Highlights from #HUNENG Hungary Vs England Game! Szoboszlai scored the winning goal from a penalty.
Hungary 1-0 England - 2022-2023 UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE REACTION #HUNENG #Hungary #England.
England players were targeted with racial abuse by some Hungary supporters during Thursday's World Cup qualifier in Budapest, British broadcasters reported. ITV and Sky Sports said their pitch-side reporters heard racist 'monkey chants' aimed at England forward Raheem Sterling and substitute Jude Bellingham. England players took the knee in an anti-racist gesture before the game and were loudly booed at the Puskas Arena. Sterling was then pelted with plastic cups by fans after he scored the opening goal in the second half and celebrated by the corner flag near to Hungary's hardcore 'ultras' fans. England manager Gareth Southgate said he was not aware of the racist incidents during the game but reiterated the team's stance on racism. “I can only go off what you are telling me and if that is the case then we know it is unacceptable," "We weren’t conscious of it on the side and I don’t know whether the players on the pitch were but I think everyone knows what we have talked about for two or three years," he said. "They know what we stand for as a team and we have to hope that we can continue to eradicate racism from not only football but life in general." "It is extremely disappointing to hear reports of discriminatory actions towards some of our England players, "an FA spokesperson said on twitter. The match had been place on a 'red list' by FIFA due to a high risk of racist and homophobic abuse following conduct by Hungary supporters during their Euro 2020 campaign this summer, which saw the team handed a three-match stadium ban by UEFA after incidents against France and Portugal. The third game of the ban is suspended for a probationary period of two years, with Hungary also instructed to display a banner promoting equality at future matches. In addition, the Hungarian Football Federation was given a £85,500 fine for the number of fan infringements. However, Hungary were able to play in front of 67,000 spectators at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium in Budapest against the Three Lions because they were playing in a competition run by FIFA. #footballindepth #racism #sterling #HUNENG #southgate #FA #england #fifa #bellingham #NoToRacism #Ultras #SayNoToRacism