England fans warned that pro-Brexit chants could be punished by FIFA

England fans were last night warned any pro-Brexit chants during their World Cup game against Belgium risked punishment by Fifa.

The game’s governing body said the Football Association would be sanctioned if Three Lions supporters breached its rules on “displaying insulting or political slogans in any form” and “uttering insulting words or sounds” during Thursday’s match in Kaliningrad.

A Fifa spokesman told the Daily Telegraph: “Of course, there is a risk of some kind of punishment to the FA.”

Thursday’s fixture is the first between England and Belgium since the UK voted to leave the European Union two years ago, which has been followed by tough negotiations between Westminster and Brussels.

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Given the seat of power in the EU is located in the Belgian capital, this week’s game could end up being seen as something of a ‘Brexit derby’.

Pro-Brexit England fans were vocal about their voting intentions at the 2016 European Championship, chanting, “F--- off Europe, we’re all voting out”, during a series of riots in Marseille that almost got them thrown out of the tournament.

After the June 23 ballot had taken place, the song morphed into: “F--- off Europe, we all voted out.”

There has been no evidence of the chant being repeated at the World Cup so far, with England having yet to play another EU nation.

However, England fans who travelled to Russia caused outrage last week after being filmed allegedly singing an anti-Semitic song and throwing Nazi salutes in a pub their match against Tunisia in Volgograd.

One supporter was banned for attending games for five years on Saturday following a joint investigation by British police and the Football Association, while two other men had their cases adjourned until Tuesday.

The FA said: “The disgraceful conduct of the individuals in this video does not represent the values of the majority of English football fans supporting the team in Russia.”

In March last year, the FA found itself in danger of being punished by Fifa over the sick chanting which marred England’s friendly with Germany.

Fans were heard singing ‘10 German bombers’, as well as allegedly performing Nazi salutes and chanting ‘No surrender’ during the game in Dortmund.

Less than two months later, the FA banned several members of the England Supporters’ Travel Club, its patience with the nation’s fanbase finally snapping.