The Duke of Cambridge has promised his support to England’s players if they suffer any racist abuse at the World Cup in Russia.
The Russian Football Union were fined £22,000 by FIFA for racist chanting in a March friendly against France in St Petersburg, one of several incidents prompting concerns ahead of the tournament which kicks off this month.
Protocols are in place if anything flares up during matches, England manager Gareth Southgate has said, while defender Danny Rose has told his family not to travel to Russia to cheer him on.