Serbian Government Contacted By British Counterpart Over England Under-21 Charges

Government Contact Serbian Counterparts Over England Under-21 Charges

The British government has contacted their Serbian counterparts after it was announced two England Under-21 players and a member of the coaching staff could potentially be charged for their part in the fracas which broke out after the countries' European Championship qualifier this month.

A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said: "Serbian police have announced that they have submitted charges against two England players and an assistant coach to the public prosecutor following an incident at the England-Serbia Under-21 football match in Serbia. We are investigating the full details of these charges before considering our response.

"The British embassy in Belgrade is liaising with the Serbian authorities as a matter of urgency."

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Danny Rose reacts after he was subjected to monkey chants

On Tuesday, the Serbian Interior Ministry announced charges had been pressed against five Serbia players and an assistant coach, two England players and an assistant coach, as well as three fans.

The charges relate to "violent conduct at a public sports event", with the three fans' charge in relation to the use of fireworks."

England defender Danny Rose was subjected to monkey chants after England defeated Serbia 1-0 in Krusevac while a brawl broke out between players and staff of both sides.

Uefa has charged the football associations of both nations, with any punishments to be announced in late November.

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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Assistant coach Dejan Govedarica (C) of Serbia attempts to keep the opposing players apart during a scuffle after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Andros Townsend (C) of England separates his team-mate Danny Rose (L) and Sasa Markovic of Serbia as they argue after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Referee Huseyin Gocek shows the red card to Danny Rose (R) of England after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Goalkeeping coach Srdjan Maksimovic (L) of Serbia argues with Marvin Sordell of England during a scuffle after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Assistant coach Dejan Govedarica (red top, right) of Serbia attempts to keep the opposing players apart during a scuffle after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Marvin Sordell (R) of England reacts after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Goalkeeping coach Srdjan Maksimovic of Serbia raises his fist during a scuffle after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Goalkeeping coach Srdjan Maksimovic (L) of Serbia argues with Marvin Sordell of England during a scuffle after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Goalkeeping coach Srdjan Maksimovic of Serbia raises his fist during a scuffle after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Connor Wickham (L) of England celebrates his goal with team-mate Raheem Sterling during the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Referee Huseyin Gocek shows the red card to Danny Rose (R) of England after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Andros Townsend (C) of England separates his team-mate Danny Rose (L) and Sasa Markovic of Serbia as they argue after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Nikola Ninkovic (R) of Serbia is held back by team-mates as Raheem Sterling of England looks on during a scuffle after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Assistant coach Dejan Govedarica (red top, right) of Serbia attempts to keep the opposing players apart during a scuffle after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Danny Rose (C) of England reacts after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Danny Rose of England is held back by team-mate Craig Dawson and Milos Ninkovic (L) of Serbia as he reacts after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Thomas Ince and Tom Lees of England are led away during a scuffle after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Players of Serbia and England clash after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Serbian players, in red, clash with England players, in white after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Players of Serbia and England clash after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Players of Serbia and England clash after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Players of Serbia and England clash after the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Connor Wickham (R) of England scores a goal as goalkeeper Branimir Aleksic of Serbia chases back during the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Englands U21's Danny Rose is challenged by Sebia's Darko Lazovic during the UEFA European Under-21s Championship, Play-Off, First Leg at Carrow Road, Norwich. (credit:PA)
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Englands U21's Raheem Sterlingis challenged by Sebia's Slobodan Medojevic during the UEFA European Under-21s Championship, Play-Off, First Leg at Carrow Road, Norwich. (credit:PA)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Goran Causic (R) of Serbia in action against Jason Lowe of England during the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Wilfried Zaha (R) of England is challenged by Luka Milivojevic of Serbia during the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Milan Rodic (L) of Serbia clears the ball next to Wilfried Zaha (R) of England during the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Craig Dawson (C) of England jumps for the ball with Slobodan Medojevic (R) and Branimir Aleksic of Serbia during the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: Craig Dawson (C) of England jumps for the ball with Slobodan Medojevic (R) and Branimir Aleksic of Serbia during the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: The Serbia U21 and England U21 teams line up prior the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KRUSEVAC, SERBIA - OCTOBER 16: The Serbia U21 team lines up prior to the Under 21 European Championship Play Off second leg match between Serbia U21 and England U21 at Stadium Mladost on October 16, 2012 in Krusevac, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)