FIFA assessing punishments for Hungary, Albania crowd unrest during World Cup qualifiers

ZURICH:

FIFA

is analyzing the crowd unrest and assessing punishments after condemning disorder involving

Hungary

and

Albania

fans in separate World Cup qualifiers.


At

Wembley Stadium

in London, Hungary supporters fought with police in the stands just after kickoff on Tuesday as officers sought to arrest a spectator on suspicion of racially abusing a steward. Hungary drew 1-1 with

England

.

Another Group I game in Tirana was suspended for around 20 minutes. Karol Swiderski had just scored for

Poland

in the 77th minute when he was apparently struck by a bottle thrown from the Albania fans.



Poland's players walked off but returned to the field and held on to win 1-0.

"FIFA is currently analysing reports of last night's FIFA World Cup qualifier matches in order to determine the most appropriate action," the governing body said in a statement on Wednesday.

"FIFA strongly condemns the incidents at

England vs Hungary

and Albania vs Poland and would like to state that its position remains firm and resolute in rejecting any form of violence as well as any form of discrimination or abuse. FIFA has a very clear zero-tolerance stance against such abhorrent behaviour in

football

."



Disorder by Hungary fans, including racism, during the home match against England in Budapest last month led to Hungary having to play Saturday's game against Albania in an empty stadium.

FIFA put Hungary on probation with the threat of another game being played without fans if there was further disorder at games.