Ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifier against England on Tuesday, the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) has appealed to supporters in a statement to ‘create a positive atmosphere’ to show the spirit and make the country proud.’

The FSS appeal came after UEFA ordered 15% of the 50,000 seats at Rajko Mitic Stadium to be closed on Tuesday as punishment for racist behavior by Serbian fans against Andorra in June.

England players were the target of racist abuse in a Euro 2020 qualifying game in Bulgaria that was stopped twice as officials threatened to abandon the match. England won 6-0

However, England captain Harry Kane also revealed during the media conference that they are ready to handle the situation if they face ‘racist abuses’ again.

He said, “We had a meeting and we discussed the protocols that are in place, more from UEFA’s point of view, (but) I don’t think we like to discuss it too much.” He added, “Our focus is on the game. Our focus is on trying to beat Serbia on the pitch.”

Kane also did not forget to explain about the situation, stating, “Anything can happen, of course, and we are prepared for that but we’re thinking about the game and, like the statement Serbian FA put out, it’s about enjoying the spectacle, enjoying the game, and we hope that’s the case tomorrow. These are things that are hard to talk about now because we don’t know if it’s going to happen or not. But ultimately, in the event it does happen, we’ll be prepared to do what is necessary,” explained England captain.

Victory on Tuesday would put Thomas Tuchel’s England team, which leads Group K with four wins from four games, a step closer to qualifying for next year’s finals.

However, it is England’s toughest test so far. Beyond the hostile environment expected in Belgrade, Serbia is England’s highest-ranked opponent in the group at 32.