Racism in Football: Montenegro vs England - Tackle racism in society first - Barnes

England forward gestures for the home fans. According to reports Sterling and others were subjected to racial abuse from the stands

Banning Montenegro or calling for players to walk off the pitch when they hear racist abuse is not the answer to football's problems, according to former England winger John Barnes.


England's 5-1 win in Montenegro on Monday was overshadowed by several of their black players being racially abused by home fans.

"It can't be tolerated but we've got it the wrong way around," said Barnes.

"You can't get rid of it in football before you get rid of it in society."
BBC Sport