Hungary to play one match behind closed doors
Lausanne (AFP) – Hungary must play two matches behind closed doors, with one suspended for two years, and were fined 200,000 Swiss francs ($216,635) by FIFA over their fans’ …
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FIFA opens inquiry into racist abuse suffered by England players
London (AFP) – FIFA on Friday opened a disciplinary inquiry after racist abuse was aimed at England players during their World Cup qualifier in Hungary as Prime Minister Boris …
Hungarian football body defends fans in racism row
Budapest (AFP) – The Hungarian Football Federation on Friday defended “the vast majority” of the country’s supporters after England players suffered racist abuse at a World Cup qualifier in …
FIFA pledges action after England players suffer racist abuse
London (AFP) – FIFA vowed to take action after racist abuse was aimed at England players during their World Cup qualifier in Hungary as Prime Minister Boris Johnson on …
UK’s Johnson condemns racist abuse of England footballers in Hungary
London (AFP) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday condemned racist abuse aimed at England players during a World Cup qualifier in Budapest as “completely unacceptable”, calling on …
Racist abuse of England footballers in Hungary
London (AFP) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it was “completely unacceptable” that England footballers were racially abused by Hungary fans during a World Cup qualifier …
England crush Hungary in World Cup qualifying
Budapest (AFP) – Rampant England eased past Hungary in Budapest Thursday with a second-half four-goal barrage that propels Gareth Southgate’s men toward qualification for the 2022 World Cup in …
Hungary coach tells fans to cut out abusive chants at England game
Budapest (AFP) – Hungary coach Marco Rossi said Wednesday he was “on the side” of England players if they receive racist abuse from home fans during Thursday’s World Cup …
Southgate relishing Hungary test as England forced to go again
London (AFP) – England manager Gareth Southgate believes facing Hungary in front of a 60,000 crowd in Budapest on Thursday will test if the Three Lions have recovered from …
UEFA launch probe into ‘discriminatory incidents’ during Germany-Hungary match
Lausanne (AFP) – UEFA announced on Friday it had launched an investigation into “potential discriminatory incidents” during Germany’s 2-2 draw with Hungary which was overshadowed by a row over …