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There was an air of inevitability when fighting broke out in the away end during Hungary’s 1-1 draw with England at Wembley on Tuesday night.

Hungary’s fans had been disciplined over their behaviour at four of the previous six games played in front of fans, with homophobic banners seen against Portugal and Germany, and monkey chanting heard against France and England.

Hungary fans hold up a banner in protest against England players taking the knee, a gesture against all forms of discrimination. Hungary fans provide Wembley with another dark and bruising night Read more The abuse directed at Raheem Sterling and his teammate Jude Bellingham at last month’s game in Budapest led to Fifa imposing a stadium closure on Hungary after another enforced by Uefa because of the summer’s troubles.

In Hungary, there is an overriding sense of injustice, with both bans vehemently condemned by football fans and government ministers.