The Football Association has complained to UEFA after England Under-21 players were subjected to racist and physical abuse in Serbia.

The side's achievement in qualifying for Euro 2013 was overshadowed by scenes of chaos and violence immediately after the final whistle in Krusevac.

Connor Wickham's injury-time strike, which clinched a 2-0 aggregate success, prompted a hail of missiles from the crowd and scuffles broke out moments later.

Serbian supporters, players and other officials appeared to get involved while Danny Rose was sent off after the final whistle for reacting angrily to apparent racial abuse.

A statement from the FA read: "The FA condemns both the scenes of racism and the confrontation at the final whistle during which time our players and staff were under extreme provocation.

"The FA has reported a number of incidents of racism to UEFA following the fixture.

"These were seemingly aimed at a number of England black players by the crowd. The matter is now with UEFA."

Rose was pushed in the back as he left the field and gestured that monkey taunts had been aimed towards him.

England assistant coach Steve Wigley was also caught up in the trouble and was manhandled as he made his way to the tunnel.

Head coach Stuart Pearce said: "One or two of the technical staff from the opposition, and I don't include their manager in that, didn't cover themselves in glory on the pitch at the end.

"Punches, headbutts were thrown, and God knows what else. We will let the authorities deal with this at UEFA."