The fan disorder seen at football matches is a reflection of where we are as a country at the moment, according to England manager.
There have been a number of pitch invasions after games in England in recent weeks.
Billy Sharp was headbutted by a fan and Robin Olsen was attacked by a fan at Manchester City.
It is of concern, according to Southgate.
When it is in our environment, we have to do all we can to make sure it doesn't happen.
It is a bigger problem and it is behavior. It is a reflection of where we are as a country.
It is a difficult time for people. We are going to have more difficult times because of the economy and the situation we are in, but we have to look at what we are doing in terms of parenting and how we want to be viewed as a country.
Last week, Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira was involved in an altercation with a supporter during a pitch invasion after his side's defeat at Goodison Park.
The FA said it was reviewing its regulations to help stamp out this behavior and to ensure the safety of everyone inside a stadium.
It is not a good look and we don't want to go to fences up.
Football is reflective of society so it would be easy to put it on football. That is not the reality. Football has a responsibility and we have to do our part.
Fans have been present in stadiums since the start of the Covid-19 epidemic in March 2020.
He said he had seen an increase in problems.
Police data shows that arrests at football matches in the top five English Leagues are at their highest levels in years.
The England match against Italy will be played behind closed doors because of the unrest at Wembley before the Euro 2020 final.
What happened before the Euro 2020 final was more than just football supporters.
That was people who were unable to behave and control themselves when consuming alcohol, so there are many broader parts to it.
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