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UEFA responded to heightened awareness of the racism issue by writing to the mayors of Polish and Ukrainian host cities to ask for an increased police presence at training.

Some members of the Holland squad complained of hearing racist abuse during an open  session at Wisla Krakow’s  stadium last week, when thousands of Poles turned up.

A statement said: ‘UEFA ask that all necessary measures — including an increased police presence — be implemented to prevent any display of racist or discriminatory behaviour at such public sessions.

‘UEFA have also requested that any person found to be engaging in racist behaviour be immediately ejected and that criminal  proceedings be launched.’

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