Harry Kane says England‘s players will walk off if they are subjected to racist abuse in Belgrade on Tuesday night.
The Rajko Mitic Stadium is already at reduced capacity because of racist behaviour by Serbia’s supporters during a game against Andorra in June.
Captain Kane was asked if he would lead the team off if there was a repeat during Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier, and said: ‘Yes, we had a similar situation in Bulgaria. UEFA have the protocols in place for us to follow. We know the steps, we know the situation.’
But the Bayern Munich striker hopes that does not come to pass.
‘We’re talking about something that’s not happened yet,’ he said. ‘We’ll take every in our stride, everything as it comes. We’re clear in what we want to do. Let’s just see what happens tomorrow night. We’re more focused on Serbia as a team and how we can hurt them.’
Meanwhile, Kane has hit back at Michael Owen after the former England striker said he was ‘nuts’ for moving to Germany when on the verge of becoming the Premier League‘s record goalscorer.
Harry Kane has insisted England are prepared to act if their players are subjected to racial abuse
The England skipper stressed that UEFA steps are in place for the players to follow if stars are subjected to racial abuse
‘I heard it,’ said Kane. ‘Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I’ve spent a bit of time with him but don’t know him well. Obviously, he is a Premier League great and an England great as well, so I’ll respect him as a person, but ultimately as he will know, everyone’s career is different – everyone’s decisions and motivations are different.
‘I know he was insinuating I went just for the trophy, but it was to be at the highest level for as long as possible, and I’m really happy in that sense of playing big games, title runs, big Champions League matches, Club World Cup quarter-final.
‘I feel I’m improving as a player, I’m pushing my limits as a player in terms of goalscoring. It’s hard not to hear things these days, but the decisions are best for me and I’m really happy that I made that decision and very happy at Bayern Munich now.’
