UEFA president Michel Platini is considering an appeal to increase the one-match spectator ban and £65,000 fine imposed on Serbia for racist abuse and violence towards England Under-21 players.
The sanction, imposed last night by UEFA’s independent control and disciplinary panel following the ugly scenes in Krusevac in October, has been criticised for being too lenient.
UEFA sources said Platini has taken note of the sanction and will make a final decision once he has read the full file on his return from the Club World Cup in Japan next week.
The Football Association criticised the sanction and will appeal against the two-match and one-match bans for Steven Caulker and Tom Ince respectively.
FA general secretary Alex Horne said: “We are disappointed with the sanctions levied by UEFA with regards to the racist behaviour displayed towards England’s players.
“Racism is unacceptable in any form and should play no part in football. The scenes were deplorable and we do not believe the sanction sends a strong enough message.”
The FA reported the racist abuse to UEFA plus a number of other incidents. Full-back Danny Rose, who was dismissed after the final whistle for kicking the ball away in anger, complained he had been subjected to monkey chants throughout the match and as he left the pitch.
Lord Herman Ouseley, chairman of Kick It Out, slammed the sanction and said: “Again we haven’t seen decisive action from UEFA.”
