Montenegro manager Ljubisa Tumbakovic claims he did not hear racist chanting in their match against England on Monday.
The Three Lions came from behind to beat Montenegro 5-1 thanks to goals from Michael Keane, Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane and a Ross Barkley brace.
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Ljubisa Tumbakovic saw his side take an early lead
However, the game was marred by alleged racist chants directed at Danny Rose and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Rose appeared to be a target of the home supporters after he was booked late on, while Hudson-Odoi claimed he heard monkey noises being made.
Sterling, who scored England’s final goal and celebrated by cupping his ears to the home crowd, wants teams who are found guilty of racial abuse to play behind closed doors.
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Danny Rose was the subject of alleged racial abuse
When asked about the alleged abuse, Tumbakovic said: “I have not noticed nor heard any chanting.
“The first time I have heard [of] this is now.
“First of all, I don’t see the reason why I should comment on that.
“Second, I haven’t heard anything.
“Third, I was thinking about the game, so I had to concentrate on the game.â€
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In contrast to Tumbakovic’s comments, Gareth Southgate insists he heard racist chants aimed at Rose from the England dugout.
The Three Lions boss confirmed the Football Association will report the incident to UEFA.Â
He said: “I definitely heard abuse at Danny Rose when he got booked at the end of the game. We’ll make sure that’s reported officially. It’s not acceptable.
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“There’s no doubt in my mind that it happened and it will be reported officially. I don’t want to speculate but I know what I heard.
“I’m not sure yet [whether others were abused]. I had a quick chat with Danny but I’ve not had a chance to speak to Raheem yet.
“I know what I heard, and we’ll definitely deal with it the right way. We’ve got to make sure we support our players.â€
On Tuesday, UEFA charged Montenegro with racist behaviour and crowd disturbance.
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