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England to File Official Compaint to UEFA After Reportedly Receiving Racist Abuse in Montenegro

PODGORICA, Montenegro — England manager Gareth Southgate says the English Football Association will make an official complaint to UEFA after alleging at least one of his players received racist abuse during the European Championship qualifier at Montenegro.

"The dressing room is so united. No matter what religion, no matter what colour, but we still have these issues in society that overshadow that."

Southgate comments on the racist chanting heard during England's win over Montenegro. #EURO2020 #MONENG ud83dudcfa HD11 pic.twitter.com/JdHa7fDC68— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) March 25, 2019

Asked about suggestions of racist chanting toward some of his players, Southgate says he ''definitely heard abuse of Danny Rose'' near the end of the game.