Serbia name brawl accused

Published on 01/11/2012 00:00

Serbia will allow violent conduct charges against England Under-21 players Steven Caulker and Thomas Lees and assistant coach Steve Wigley to be dealt with by the British justice system, a source said last night.

The source, close to the public prosecutor’s office, spoke as the accused players were named for the first time since the mass brawl in the Euro 2013 qualifier on 16 October in the central Serbian city of Krusevac. In all, the public prosecutor’s office has charged 11 people, including five Serbian players and staff and three fans, with violent conduct during and after the second leg.

Serbian players Ognjen Mudrinski, Goran Causic, Aleksandar Kirovski and Djordje Despotovic as well as assistant coach Andreja Milutinovic have also been charged.

A mass brawl between rival players and staff erupted after the final whistle and England left back Danny Rose complained he was racially abused and pelted with missiles.