From Montenegro fans’ racist abuse of England stars in 2019 to a night of ugly scenes in London and Tirana this week: A timeline of shameful events on the international stage
- Tuesday night saw incidents in both London and Tirana in World Cup qualifiers
- Hungary fans fought with police at Wembley while Albania fans threw objects
- It is far from the first time international football has been shamed by ugly scenes
- Here, we take a look back to 2019 and go through a timeline of the trouble
The pictures of Hungary fans fighting with riot police at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday night were shocking, albeit not unexpected.
It is far from the first time scenes have turned ugly on the international stage over the past few years, with regular fines dished out to the worst offenders.
Here, Sportsmail takes a look at a timeline of shameful events, from 2019 to now…
A police officer strikes a Hungary fan with his baton during ugly scenes at Wembley Stadium
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.
Alexander Isak was subjected to racist abuse by Romania fans back in November 2019
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.
Raheem Sterling received monkey chants from Hungary fans in Budapest in September
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.
Albania’s game against Poland was halted for 20 minutes after home fans threw objects
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