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England Under-21s boss Gareth Southgate has vowed to not let racism scare his side in their Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia on Saturday.

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Gareth Southgate has expressed his complete confidence that racism will not scar England’s play-off clash with Croatia. Two years ago, England’s black players were racially abused by a hostile crowd in Serbia and a mass brawl broke out on the pitch at the end of a game Stuart Pearce’s side won 1-0. Vinkovci, where this week’s game will be staged, is close to the Serbian border, but the Under-21 head coach has no concerns about the environment to which England are headed. Gareth Southgate has expressed his confidence racism will not scar England’s play-off clash with Croatia . ‘We have players who were involved in that game against Serbia still in the squad,’ said Southgate. ‘But I don’t think the Croatian people are like that. I’m expecting a tough test, definitely. ‘But having worked with a number of Croatians, they are really good people and I have never felt that element in them. I’m hoping that will be the case.’ Vinkovci is where this week’s game will be staged but Under-21 head coach Southgate has zero concerns . Two years ago, England’s black players were racially abused by a hostile crowd nearby in Serbia .