Football news - Hungary ordered to play two games behind closed doors after racist abuse of England players
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Updated 13/10/2021 at 12:21 GMT+1
The Hungarian Football Federation have been issued with a fine of 200,000 Swiss Francs after the international team's fans racially abused the players of England's side during a World Cup qualifier on September 2. They have also been ordered to play two games behind closed doors, with one game of that punishment suspended.
Raheem Sterling is abused by fans, Hungary v England, World Cup qualifying, Puskas Arena, Budapest, September 2, 2021
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Hungary have been ordered to play two games behind closed doors by FIFA, after players from England’s national team were racially abused at a World Cup qualifying game.
England won the match 4-0 and the players faced racism from the crowd throughout the game on 2 September.
The Hungarian FA have been fined £158,400 for the transgression, but the order for a second game behind closed doors has been suspended for two years.
"Fifa takes a clear zero tolerance stance against such abhorrent behaviour in football," FIFA said in a statement.
The statement said that the governing body are: "firm and resolute in rejecting any form of racism and violence as well as any other form of discrimination or abuse".
The Hungarian Football Federation were fined £85,000 by UEFA, and were given an order to play three games behind closed doors (including one suspended) for discriminatory actions from fans during the Euro 2020 tournament.
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