Beckham is mobbed by fans after his penalty

But Uefa's chief executive Gerhard Aigner has told the BBC there is little chance of England being forced to play their next game behind closed doors.

Both England goals led to pitch invasions by around 50 supporters and there were also 110 arrests outside the ground as England fans clashed with police. None of the estimated 4,000 Turkey fans were involved.

But Aigner, who was in Manchester on Thursday to oversee the official arrival of the Champions League Trophy for next month's final at Old Trafford, eased English fears.

He said the incidents in and around Sunderland were not as serious as those which led to Slovakia playing this week's Euro 2004 qualifier against Liechtenstein in an empty stadium.

The Slovakia ban was imposed after England players were subjected to racial abuse in a qualifier late last year.

"The Slovakian incident had some very reprehensible attachments to it because it was to do with racism which we are totally opposed to, " Aigner told BBC GMR.

The whole situation was blown out of all proportion Ray Clemence

"I don't think there is a comparison between the two. I will wait to see the reports but I'm sure our people will deal with it."

There was trouble between the two teams as well as in the stands as players clashed during the game and again immediately afterwards in the tunnel.

England's goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence is alleged to have exchanged heated words with Turkish players but he has now played down those reports.

Clemence said when 30 men were put together in a small space after a "highly charged" match "there is bound to be some colourful exchanges".

But he added: "Instances like these are not unusual in football. There was no fighting and no physical contact whatsoever. The whole situation was blown out of all proportion."

But it was the supporters running on the pitch which sparked the Uefa action - and could still see the English FA given a fine.

Arrests mar England game

"We have the reports from the referee, where the referee has made mention of the incursions across the pitch," said Uefa's director of communications Mike Lee.

"We are still awaiting the report of the match delegate but a disciplinary investigation will now be opened to consider the events of last night's game."

Turkey defender Alpay - who plays for Premiership club Aston Villa - is alleged to have been involved in altercations with two fans following David Beckham's injury-time penalty.

He left the pitch sporting a black eye though it has not been made clear when he picked up that injury.

If a fan assaulted him England's punishment from Uefa is likely to much more severe.

The FA said it would not hold an investigation, but it is still possible that English football's governing body could bar fans from travelling to Istanbul for the return fixture.