UEFA sanctions Montenegro to play next match behind closed doors as punishment for racist abuse against England players by fans
England's Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring his side's fifth goal during the Euro 2020 group A qualifying soccer match between Montenegro and England at the City Stadium in Podgorica, Montenegro. March 25, 2019.
As well as ordering Montenegro to play without fans at the June 7 game against Kosovo, UEFA fined the country's soccer federation $22,000 on Friday. England players Raheem Sterling, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Danny Rose called for tough sanctions after they were abused during the match in Podgorica on March 25.
Rose said after the incidents that he "had enough" of racism in stadiums and "can't wait to see the back" of his playing career.
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