Gareth Bale says banning teams may be 'best thing to do' about racism from fans

After scoring in Hungary for England, Raheem Sterling was given cups to drink.
Gareth Bale, Wales captain, says that banning teams from competitions if they continue to racially abuse their players might be the "best thing" to do.

Fifa opened disciplinary proceedings after England players were attacked by Hungary fans on Thursday.

Bale called for harsh punishments when teams are found guilty and stated that he would walk off the pitch if his teammate was being racially harassed.

Real Madrid forward stated that "action must be taken to stop it."

"The easiest thing to do is... ban the fans from a stadium or if it keeps happening repeatedly, which seems to be the case, then ban the country.

"I believe it kicks it right away. If they continue to make these terrible gestures, it might be best to get rid of them and give them a suspension.

England's Raheem Sterling, and Jude Bellingham were racistally abused in Thursday's 4-0 victory over Hungary in Budapest in a World Cup qualifier.

In the second half, the visiting players were also bombarded with objects and home fans threw a flare on the pitch.

England condemned the abuse as "completely inacceptable" and Fifa, the world's governing body for football, said Friday that disciplinary proceedings were opened "following an analysis of match reports".

Bale said, "It's frustrating." "I don’t understand why they launch these lengthy investigations. It's easy to see.

"I don't understand why such a large investigation is necessary." It's clear that it occurred."

Wales and Gareth Bale will face Belarus in a World Cup qualifier at Russia's Moscow on Sunday

Bale had spoken earlier this year about the need to boycott social media in order to stop "toxic" abuses after his Wales team-mates Ben Cabango (Wales) were racially harassed on Instagram.

He said that he would encourage players to leave the pitch if they were being racially harassed during a match.

He said, "I would be fully for it." "Football qualifiers can be important, but these matters are way more important than football.

"If any of us were to experience it and decided to leave the pitch, because we felt we weren't being treated rightly or protected, if that was the only way to get a reply, then I would be all for it.

It's right and more important than football.

"We haven’t had too many problems but we’d have that discussion, if that happened. We’re a team that sticks together.

"If someone is being targeted, then we'll do what the law requires."