The English team players Sterling and Bellingham are said to have been racially insulted in Budapest during the World Cup qualifier. And Hungary, as a repeat offender, is now even threatened with exclusion from the competition.
03.09.2021 one 11:37
The English football team Jude Bellingham and Raheem Sterling According to media reports, they were racially insulted in the 4-0 victory in the World Cup qualification in Hungary. Some viewers are said to be in Budapest during the game on Thursday evening Made monkey noises in the direction of the two professionalsas reported in English media such as the BBC and Sky. Midfielder Bellingham was not used, City professional Sterling played from the start.
The 26-year-old offensive player scored the 1-0 for the Three Lions, who after further goals from Harry Kane, Harry Maguire and Declan Rice won their fourth win in their fourth game in qualifying for the World Cup. Captain Kane said on ITV TV that he had not heard the calls. “I’ll talk to the boys to see if they heard.” If there were racist insults, he hoped for a consistent reaction from the European Football Union.
Hungary had been sentenced to play his next two UEFA home games without spectators for discriminatory behavior on the part of his fans at the European Championship games in the summer. At that time, among other things, French players were racially insulted. However, the game in the World Cup qualification belongs to a competition of the world association FIFA, which is why spectators were allowed.
From Hungary, the football association (MLSZ) said that fans who threw drinking cups at the English players had to answer. The “troublemakers” will be investigated, it said in a message. There was also talk of Bengal fires thrown on the field of play. The perpetrators were threatened with stadium bans. The association did not respond in any way to the allegations of racist remarks by the supporters.
Especially Sterling, but also Dortmund’s Jew Bellingham during the warm-up, had to endure racist slogans. When the English team went to their knees before kick-off as a sign against racism, they were loudly booed by the stands.
After the game, some English players made their comments. “I myself didn’t hear it (the sound, editor’s note),” said Captain Harry Kane at the BBC. “We’ll have to report it to FIFA and hopefully they’ll react accordingly.” Maguire joined Kane: “I’ve talked to a couple of guys, I haven’t heard it myself, but when it happens I’m very disappointed.” And coach Gareth Southgate said: “This world is becoming more modern. And although some people are caught up in their thinking and their prejudices, in the end they will be the dinosaurs – because the world is changing.”
Later that evening the English Association also took a stand. “It is extremely disappointing to hear reports of discriminatory actions against some of our players,” the FA said. “We asked FIFA to investigate these incidents. We continue to support our players and support staff in denouncing and countering discrimination.“
The world association wants to take measures. This was also announced by FIFA. “FIFA strictly rejects any form of racism and violence and has a clear zero-tolerance stance for such behavior in football,” it said in a statement. Voices in England had previously called for clear action from the association.
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