ITV reporter Gabriel Clarke, who was at the stadium, says he heard monkey songs addressed to Raheem Sterling, as well as substitute Jude Bellingham as he prepared to enter.
Hungary had been ordered by UEFA, the governing body of European football, to play its next three home games behind closed doors after discriminatory behavior by Euro 2020 fans, but that ban has not yet been lifted. apply as the World Cup qualifiers are under FIFA jurisdiction.
“Following the analysis of the party’s reports, FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings over last night’s incidents in the Hungary-England match,” FIFA said in a statement to CNN on Friday.
“Once again, FIFA wants to state that our position remains firm and determined to reject any form of racism and violence, as well as any other form of discrimination or abuse.
“We have a very clear zero tolerance stance against such nasty behaviors in football.”
In a statement, the English Football Association (FA) said it was “extremely disappointing” to hear reports of “discriminatory actions” against some of its players.
“We will ask FIFA to investigate the matter,” the statement said. “We continue to support players and staff in our collective determination to highlight and combat discrimination in all its forms.”
England and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire wrote on Instagram: “Since last night’s match I have spoken to my teammates and seen some of the pictures.
“Any discrimination is totally unacceptable and the authorities must consider it. Racism has no place in our game or in our society.”
The Hungarian Football Federation said in a statement to CNN: “The vast majority of the 60,000 fans present at the Puskás Arena supported the teams in a sporting way, cheering on the Hungarian national team even when the team was already losing. advocates that it is necessary to identify and severely punish the minority of harmful ticket holders.
“Fans who enter the field of play, throw flares and plastic cups are in the process of identification. The MLSZ has already filed or will file police reports against them and will transmit financial sanctions to the perpetrators through civil litigation. end of the proceedings, those found guilty can expect a two-year ban from all sporting events.
“The Hungarian Federation and the players, head coach, did an extremely strong communication campaign before the match to summon the fans to avoid all kinds of racist and xenophobic behaviors during all the national team matches.”
In a later statement to CNN, he added that his “approach to racism in the stands is pretty clear: he has no space in a football stadium.
“HFF is also consistent in this in club competitions in Hungary. We clearly stated before the match that racism was unacceptable. There are investigations, but at this stage we can say that anyone who behaves as mentioned will be sanctioned “.
The England players were also thrown cups and bottles during each of the goal celebrations – with Declan Rice and Jack Grealish amusingly pretending to drink from them – while a flare was thrown on the pitch as the team celebrated. Harry Maguire’s goal.
After the match, English striker Marcus Rashford, who is currently out of shoulder surgery, went to social media to support his teammates.
“My brothers. Each of them. Proud of you guys,” he tweeted.
“I demand that FIFA take strong action against those responsible to ensure that this kind of shameful behavior is definitively removed from the game.”