Gareth Southgate calls abusive fan behaviour 'completely unacceptable’
Updated On: 04 September, 2021 08:59 AM IST | Budapest | AFP
England coach Gareth Southgate slams Hungarian fans for racially abusing his players during 4-0 rout in Budapest
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England’s Raheem Sterling (right) celebrates his goal against Hungary during their World Cup qualifier on Thursday. Pic/AFP
Rampant England eased past Hungary in Budapest on Thursday with a second-half four-goal barrage that propels Gareth Southgate’s men toward qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after a tie marred by abusive fan behaviour.
After a first half bereft of shots on target, Raheem Sterling broke the deadlock with a clipped shot 10 minutes into the second period before a pair of headers by Harry Kane and Harry Maguire soon after and a late Declan Rice strike sealed a 4-0 win. Before play began the England players took the knee to highlight racial injustice, and were met by cacophonous booing in the Puskas Arena.
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