“The behaviour of a section of the support in Dortmund was inappropriate, disrespectful and disappointing,” he said. “The FA has consistently urged supporters to show respect and not to chant songs that could be regarded as insulting to others.
"Individuals who engage in such behaviour do not represent the overwhelming majority of England fans nor the values and identity we should aspire to as a football nation.
“We are working with the England Supporters Travel Club and speaking with the Football Supporters’ Federation to come together to address this issue. Everyone involved in the game has a responsibility to ensure that attending a football match is a safe and enjoyable experience for all.”
“Over the last 20 years English football fans have built a worldwide reputation for our passionate support and the vocal backing we give to our teams. Unfortunately little of the wit and imagination that goes into our club football songs is reflected at England games.
“England’s travelling support is made of people of all ages from a range of clubs, many of whom have worked hard in recent years to improve our standing abroad and have expressed concern to us about these chants. We don’t want to regress to a situation where that reputation is tarnished by the actions of a minority.”