Campbell calls for racism overhaul

England's 1-0 victory in Krusevac, which saw it qualify for next year's European Championship in Israel, was completely overshadowed by apparent racism from the stands towards England full-back Danny Rose, as well as a melee after the full-time whistle.

The Serbian fooball federation (FSS) issued a statement "absolutely" denying there was any racism at all and branding the England players' behaviour "vulgar". UEFA charged both the English and Serbian associations for improper conduct of players, and the Serbia for "alleged racist chanting" by fans.

Former Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Campbell believes UEFA now needs to send a strong deterrent to prevent a repeat in the future, with fines having been issued for similar incidents in the past.

"It was a disaster. It was as if there was no control from the fans, from the officials and to top it off Danny was getting abused all game from stone-throwing and monkey chants," Campbell told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek programme.

"For me it was just disgusting, I really felt for him and I felt for the players out there because everyone concerned with England must have felt it.

"I think (UEFA should deduct) points and then after a while when you stop qualifying for these competitions I think people will start to wake up.

"If you keep on knocking off six points, nine points, I think countries are going to start waking up because everybody wants the chance to play in the World Cup or European Championship.

"It's the only way you can actually start to wake up the powers that be.

"(We have to) get this idea into their heads that if you carry on then you might not qualify for another major tournament for 20 years."

Campbell, however, has lost faith in UEFA and believes national governments need to step in to resolve racism in football once and for all.

"I'd love UEFA or FIFA to do something about it but I honestly believe they're not going to do anything," he said.

"I don't think they're going to find them guilty, I think (Serbia) are going to get out of it.

"The government have to get involved, you cannot leave it to associations any more, it never gets done.

"It's all lost. There's no one going out and wrestling this problem to the ground.

"I just hope people start to understand sport is sport.

"The only fighting should be fighting to win a game or win for your country. That is the only thing that should be in your mind.

"Colour should not even come into it."

Meanwhile, Everton striker Victor Anichebe told the Daily Star Sunday that he will follow in the footsteps of Jason Roberts and Rio Ferdinand by refusing to wear a Kick It Out T-shirt in the Toffees' clash at Queens Park Rangers.

Like the Manchester United defender and the Reading striker, Anichebe is protesting at what he perceives to be a lack of action by the organisation in combating racism in football.

"Are we really kicking it out? There's a situation that's just happened," he said.

"I believe in kicking racism out of everything, not just football, kick it out of society.

"Situations have happened and I don't feel the outcome has been just. I won't wear the T-shirt, I don't think it's right to wear it. If other people want to wear it that's their right.

"I don't want to be some poster boy for 'Kick Racism Out of Football'."

Ferdinand is set to face internal action from Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who said yesterday: "I am disappointed. I said yesterday that the players would be wearing it in support of the PFA and that every player should adhere to it.

"And he goes and lets us down. We will deal with it, don't worry."