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A TIMELINE OF SHAMEFUL EVENTS ON THE INTERNATIO­NAL STAGE

- HARRY GARSIDE

MARCH 25, 2019 MONTENEGRO v ENGLAND

DANNY ROSE, Raheem Sterling and Callum Hudson-Odoi were targeted by groups of home fans. SANCTION: Montenegro fined £16,975 by UEFA for racist abuse and ordered to play one match behind closed doors.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 SERBIA v PORTUGAL

UEFA charged the Serbian FA with six offences, including racist behaviour, illicit chants and pitch invasions.

SANCTION: UEFA ruled Serbia must play their next game behind closed doors and fined the Serbia FA £28,229.

OCTOBER 14, 2019 BULGARIA v ENGLAND

THE match came close to being abandoned after two stoppages in play as supporters were warned about racist behaviour, including Nazi salutes and monkey chanting. SANCTION: Bulgaria ordered by UEFA to play next game behind closed doors and fined £63,645.

NOVEMBER 15, 2019 ROMANIA v SWEDEN

MATCH was halted after Sweden striker Alexander Isak was subjected to racist abuse by home supporters. SANCTION: UEFA ruled that there was no racist behaviour.

JULY 7, 2021 ENGLAND V DENMARK

ENGLAND fans booed the Danish national anthem before the Euro 2020 semi-final and set off fireworks. One supporter shone a laser pen at Danish keeper Kasper Schmeichel as he was about to face a penalty. SANCTION: FA fined £25,630.

JULY 11, 2021 ITALY v ENGLAND

EURO 2020 final marred by England fans forcing their way into Wembley. SANCTION: Under investigat­ion.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 HUNGARY v ENGLAND

ENGLAND players Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham racially abused by Hungary fans. SANCTION: Hungarian Football Federation fined £158,531 and ordered to play one game behind closed doors.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 ENGLAND v HUNGARY

HUNGARY fans clash with police at Wembley and fan arrested over racial abuse of steward. SANCTION: Under investigat­ion.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 ALBANIA v POLAND

MATCH suspended for more than 20 minutes as home fans threw objects at Poland players. SANCTION: Under investigat­ion.

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