Gareth Southgate has called for education to stamp out racism in football as European governing body UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Montenegro following abuse aimed at black England players during his side's 5-1 Euro 2020 qualifier win in Podgorica.
Raheem Sterling celebrated the fifth goal on Monday by cupping his ears towards the home fans as a sign of defiance, while Callum Hudson-Odoi said he and Danny Rose heard monkey noises aimed at them.
"Sanctions are worthless if there is nothing alongside that to help educate people," said England coach Southgate.
"My kids don't think for one minute about where people are born, what language they speak, what colour they are.
"There's an innocence about young people that is only influenced by older people. So we have to make sure that the education is right for everybody.
"In our country, (it's) the same. I've said this before, I'm not sitting here just criticising what's happened tonight because in our country we have the same issue. We're not free of it."
"It's now time for the people in charge to put a real stamp on it because you can fine someone, but what is that going to do?"
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"Our immediate focus is on supporting UEFA with their investigation and the players and staff involved."