Cameron 'appalled' by Serbia game

Written By Unknown on Rabu, 17 Oktober 2012 | 19.21

17 October 2012 Last updated at 07:30 ET

Prime Minister David Cameron was "appalled" by the fracas at the end of England's Under-21 football match with Serbia, Downing Street says.

He also wants Uefa to impose "tough sanctions" if racism is proved.

Fans ran on to the pitch and scuffles broke out as England celebrated a 1-0 win and Euro 2013 qualification.

England Under-21 defender Danny Rose has called for Serbia to be banned after claiming he was racially abused by fans in Krusevac on Tuesday.

The government is giving its full backing to a Football Association complaint over alleged racist taunts, a spokesman for Number 10 said.

The spokesman said Mr Cameron "was appalled by the scenes that we have seen in Serbia".

"We are determined to stamp out racism internationally and at home and we are giving our full backing to the FA's complaint on this issue.

"Clearly it is for Uefa to investigate this issue but we would expect tough sanctions. If we are going to stamp out racism from football, then it is no good giving derisory fines, as have been handed out in the past.

"It is not good enough to say that people should shake hands and forget about it."

Serbian fine

Rose, 22, said he was subjected to monkey chants throughout the game, starting in the warm-up.

He told Sky Sports: "I had two stones hit me in the head when I went for a throw-in.

"After 60 minutes my mind wasn't really on the game. I was just so angry and it was so hard to concentrate. Then we scored and after 90 minutes' worth of abuse, I expressed my emotions as soon as we scored.

"Next thing I know, all the Serbia players were surrounding me, pushing me. I remember getting slapped twice. I got ushered away and that's when I kicked the ball - and then the referee sent me off."

The Football Association says it has reported a number of racist incidents to Uefa.

Sports minister Hugh Robertson has written to the president of Uefa, Michel Platini, urging him to investigate the incident.

The minister said: "The scenes at the end of the game last night were disgraceful.

"I have written to Uefa president Michel Platini, in support of the FA, urging them to investigate immediately.

"Racism in any form is unacceptable and must be stamped out. We would expect tough sanctions from Uefa on anyone found guilty of racist abuse."

England defender Nedum Onuoha was racially abused during the 2007 Under-21 European Championship game against Serbia in the Netherlands, for which Serbia were fined £16,000 by Uefa.

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