Hodgson calls on fans to behave

Roy Hodgson and Wayne Rooney have urged fans to behave and refrain from provoking Ireland supporters as England prepare for their first visit to Dublin since the despicable scenes of 20 years ago.

The sides’ last meeting in the Republic of Ireland bore witness to one of the darkest nights in English football history, with the so-called friendly international abandoned just 27 minutes in after chairs, timber and iron bars were thrown on to the pitch.