The Football Association said they would complain to world governing body FIFA after England players were racially abused by Croatia fans during their 4-1 victory in a World Cup qualifier in Zagreb on Wednesday.

"We can confirm that we will be making a report to FIFA about the racist chanting aimed at Emile Heskey by some Croatia fans during the qualifier in Zagreb," an FA statement said on Thursday.

"It is unacceptable for anyone to be subjected to racial abuse and we will be asking FIFA to investigate this. The FA and the England team are determined to do all they can to eradicate racism from football and society."

Striker Heskey was subjected to monkey chants during England's impressive Group Six victory.

"You've got to let the people above deal with it," Heskey was quoted as saying in British newspapers. "They are ignorant people, you have to ignore it and enjoy your football."

England's black players have endured racist abuse while playing in Europe before, with monkey chants being directed at players in a friendly in Spain four years ago.

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