Manchester City winger, Raheem Sterling has called for the Premier League to take stern action against racism.
The 23-year-old along with his England teammates were subject to racial chants during the 1-5 victory over Montenegro on Monday.
Sterling said, “Banning one or two people is not going to change anything. That’s just one or two people and then there will be next game again and you are going to ban one or two fans again. I think there has to be a more serious take on this.
“The same rules should apply everywhere. It’s no time to be just cancelling out two people’s season tickets.
“I think that even if it is just two people, the whole stadium is getting it or the whole nation is getting it, so that will make people think a lot more.”
When asked whether he expects to face the same issue in Eastern Europe, he added, “We know it’s going to be hostile, horrible at times. Yes, it’s in the back of your mind. A few years ago it happened to Danny in Serbia.
“We knew it would be a similar atmosphere, we weren’t thinking about racism, we were thinking more hostile, swearing, up in your face. But it’s a real shame.
“It’s a real shame to be coming somewhere to be reminded of what skin colour you are, or what you resemble.
“I know what colour I am. It’s just a shame that some people think it’s cool to make fun of you for it.”
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