Brighton boss Chris Hughton has praised Sterling and CHO for their handling of the racism issue.
“I think that there are different aspects of it,” the Brighton manager said. “The FA and the England national team, and management, have handled it very well.
“Two very young individuals spoke really well. They certainly spoke more intelligently than I would have done at their age. I applaud the FA, the way they’ve conducted it all, and the individuals themselves.
“I think the scenes [of racist abuse] was not a surprise. For anybody it was a surprise to, they haven’t been made aware or seen some of the scenes that have happened [this season].
“We have worked very hard to eradicate it from the stadiums in England, we’re putting more pressure on clubs, naming certain individuals, but it’s still a big problem abroad.
“The only thing that can happen, or has to happen, is tougher penalties. It’s the only way. We can’t stop it, we can try to limit it, but we can’t stop it.
“It’s about society. The nature of football can bring out the best in people, but it can also bring out the worst in people.”
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