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Tom Ince won't boycott a return to Serbia with England Under-21s

Tom Ince - England U21
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Tom Ince insists he will have no problem returning to Serbia if England's Under-21s are drawn against them in the Euro 2015 play-offs.

Ince was one of several England players to be racially abused in the second leg of their Euro 2013 play-off against Serbia which ended in an alleged brawl and the Hull City winger receiving a one-match ban.

England, who finish their group campaign against Moldova on Monday, will find out on Friday who they will face in the play-offs in their bid to qualify for the European Under-21 Championship finals and there is a real possibility of a clash against Serbia.

Ince is adamant the England players will not boycott any possible trip to Serbia if they are drawn against them again.

I’m a footballer and if England ask me to play I will, no matter what the circumstances.
Tom Ince

"The experience will never leave me," said Ince. "But it would not stop me from going back there and representing my country. 

"I’m a footballer and if England ask me to play I will, no matter what the circumstances.

"Playing for your country at any level is the biggest honour you could ever achieve. I will always give playing for England 100 per cent, no matter what country we’re playing in. I would wear the England shirt with as much pride as before.

"I understand why some people would call for us to boycott the game after what happened last time but if we refused to play them then the racists and the idiots would have won. So whoever we are drawn against, we should play. Let the authorities deal with that side of it."

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