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Caulker, Lees 'charged by Serbian police'

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Tottenham's Steven Caulker and Leeds United's Tom Lees have been named in reports as the two England Under-21 players facing charges from Serbian police.

On Tuesday, Serbian police filed charges against members of the Serbia and England Under-21 teams in connection with the fight that took place at the end of the recent play-off match in Krusevac.

A brawl broke out after England scored a late goal to make sure of their place at the European Under-21 Football Championship next year, with the visitors alleging racial abuse had taken place during the game.

Police announced that in total 12 people have been charged for committing acts of violence: five Serbia players, two England players and assistant coaches from both teams. Three fans have also been charged for the use of flares and smoke canisters.

The two England players have yet to be officially named, although reports suggest Caulker and Lees are the pair facing charges, as the Serbian public prosecutor determines whether to pursue the matter.

A statement from Tottenham read: "The club has been in contact with the Football Association amid reports that our defender Steven Caulker has been charged by Serbian police in relation to alleged incidents that occurred during the recent England Under-21 international in Krusevac.

"At this time, neither the FA, the player, nor the club have received any formal notification of a charge.

"The FA has confirmed that it will seek to determine the validity of such reports and the formal position, and it is continuing discussions with the Government to bring this matter to a swift and satisfactory conclusion."

Leeds issued a similar statement concerning 21-year-old Lees: "We are investigating the full details of these charges before considering our response."

UEFA has already launched its own disciplinary proceedings with a disciplinary body set to meet on November 22 to deal with this case.

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