LONDON: England escaped the only punishment they feared on Thursday when UEFA decided not to force them to play behind closed doors following the racism and disorder at last month’s game against Turkey in Sunderland.
Their US$110,600 fine will be dwarfed by the profits from the June 11 qualifier against Slovakia at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium, where home support should help England to stay on course for a money-spinning place in the Euro 2004 Finals.
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