Owen: Don't go to Turkey

Last updated : 11 September 2003 By Adam Bryant
"It would be awful to think we have the best team in the world and it's spoiled because the fans can't behave," he said.

"I hate the thought of us doing well to qualify and meriting a place in the finals and not being allowed to play because of stupid things off the pitch.

"These major tournaments happen only every four years and most players get the chance to play in only one or two."

"We want people to say how well the England team has played, not how badly the supporters have behaved.

"I wasn't even born when England won the World Cup and I'd love to be part of another success. The consequences of missing out on that if people don't behave are enormous."