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Birmingham boss Clark proud of Butland after England U21 mayhem

Birmingham City boss Lee Clark is full of pride over Jack Butland's performance for England U21 in Serbia.

Clark admitted he felt nothing but pride for his keeper in a match which turned into a brawl after England's black players were racially taunted.

Clark, whose side face Leicester tomorrow, said: "Jack handled himself impeccably and was a credit to the club.

"Of course it will help him grow as a man.

"I had a similar experience myself years ago when I played for the Under-21s in Turkey.

"We've got a potentially top-class keeper on our hands. I hope the limelight stays on him."

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