England fans are facing criticism for a chant involving Manchester City defender John Stones as they gather in Poland for their Euro 2024 qualifying match against Ukraine. The Three Lions are chasing their fifth consecutive victory in the qualifiers.
The game is being played in Wroclaw due to the ongoing war between russia and Ukraine, with Slovakia and Poland generously offering their stadiums for Ukraine's matches.
Despite the neutral venue, England manager Gareth Southgate expects strong support for the Ukrainian team. Meanwhile, England supporters were in full voice on the streets of Poland, but a specific chant about John Stones has raised eyebrows among international fans.
lordofparis (Twitter): A sport of gentlemen watched by some animals
Terngu: Are they encouraging violence on the pitch?
Nick Jackson: Top class? It's awful
John: Well this is embarrassing 🙈
Bootle Bee: And this is why they are hated so much
StuartMoore: Thanks for reminding me why I hate England international football
As for John Stones, he didn't make it into Southgate's squad for the international break and still recovering from a hip injury he got during pre-season.
