Harry Kane has indicated he is willing to lead England off the pitch if players are subjected to any more racist abuse. England's captain, receiving his MBE at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, said he would support any of his team mates in leaving the field if there was any repeat of the ugly scenes at Montenegro.

Uefa are almost certain to enforce stadium closure sanctions against the Balkan nation after loud monkey chants were aimed in the direction of Danny Rose on Monday. Raheem Sterling and Callum Hudson-Odoi were also allegedly targets of abuse in Podgorica.

“It’s terrible, its unacceptable, and I thought our players handled it so well and were so professional and focused on their job and doing what they do best,” said Kane as he was honoured at the palace for services to football.

“Now it’s up to the people in charge to make sure the right action is taken because it’s not acceptable in football or any part of life.”

Kane, joined by his partner Kate Goodland and his parents, was presented with his MBE by president of the Football Association Prince William as recognition for winning the Golden Boot at the World Cup in Russia last year.