Former Manchester City star Joleon Lescott believes England captain Harry Kane should have taken his side off the field against Bulgaria on Monday evening.
England defeated Bulgaria 6-0 in the Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia but the contest was marred by racism.
Bulgaria have subsequently been hit with four charges by UEFA in relation to the fixture but England have also landed two.
England players including the likes of Tyrone Mings and Raheem Sterling were racially abused during the match, while Bulgaria fans were also seen making Nazi Salutes.
The contest was stopped twice in the first half and warnings that the match could be abandoned was met with boos from some of the home supporters in Sofia.
The FA called on UEFA officials to launch a full investigation after the game and now UEFA have confirmed charges against both governing bodies.
The Bulgarian FA have been charged over 'racist behaviour' and over their supporters allegedly throwing objects and disrupting the national anthem. Bulgaria have also been charged for showing replays on the big screen at the stadium.
The English FA have been handed charges for fans booing the national anthem and an 'insufficient number of travelling stewards'.
England returned to the field in the second half and played on despite the abuse continuing. Now Lescott believes that Tottenham star Kane should have taken the decision to leave the pitch with his team.
"You've got to think if I'm racist, the last person I want to hear is Raheem Sterling, I don't care what he says or what he thinks but I might listen to a Harry Kane or I might listen to a Jordan Henderson because they're the players I've come to watch and I admire because I'm racist," Lescott told the BBC.
"It's great that we're looking to do it collectively but if Harry Kane just took that ball and said we're going, the message that would send to the world would be huge, more than Raheem Sterling."
