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Serbian players, in red, clash with England players, in white, during their 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-off, second leg match between Serbia and England, in Krusevac, Serbia, Tuesday, Oct .16, 2012. Serbia is facing UEFA sanctions after Miroslav Todorovic, Associated Press
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Serbian players, in red shirts, clash with England players, during their 2013 European Under-21 Championship play-off, Second leg match, in Krusevac, Serbia, Tuesday, Oct .16, 2012. England Under-21s claimed their place at Euro 2013 amid unsavoury scenes Miroslav Todorovic, Associated Press
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Serbian player Milos Ninkovic, left, and England player Danny Rose, right, react during their 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-off, second leg match between Serbia and England, in Krusevac, Serbia, Tuesday, Oct .16, 2012. Serbia is facing UEF Miroslav Todorovic, Associated Press
By Associated Press

LONDON — The British government has written to UEFA President Michel Platini demanding "tough sanctions" against Serbia following the racial abuse of England players during an under-21 match.

Abuse was hurled at the England players in Krusevac, Serbia on Tuesday, with monkey chants heard in the stadium. England won the game 1-0.

British Sports Minister Hugh Robertson says "the scenes at the end of the game last night were disgraceful. I have written to UEFA President Michel Platini, in support of The FA, urging them to investigate immediately."

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In a statement Robertson added that "racism in any form is unacceptable and must be stamped out. We would expect tough sanctions from UEFA on anyone found guilty of racist abuse."

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