FA escapes severe punishment

The British Football Association have escaped with little more than a slapped wrist for the crowd trouble at the Slovakian v England match in October after UEFA today imposed a £9,000 (€14,000) fine for fans’ misbehaviour.

Europe’s ruling body were more severe on the Slovakians, fining them £27,000 (€42,000) for racist abuse of Emile Heskey and Ashley Cole and for the lack of organisation in the stadium in Bratislava, the second highest fine ever imposed by UEFA for racist abuse.