Published 18:59 IST, October 15th 2019

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: FA releases statement over racism during BUL-ENG

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: FA released statement on Twitter after England players were racially abused in their away clash in Bulgaria. Read more to get the details.

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England bagged a three-point lead at top of group A following ir thrashing of Bulgaria in Euro 2020 qualifiers on Monday night. However, Gareth Southgate's team performance has been least talked-about part of game. During game, referee was forced to stop game to a halt on two separate occasions after some England players were being racially abused by Bulgarian crowd. Some of fans from crowd were even seen doing Nazi salutes and night couldn't have gone any worse.  

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Following incidents, FA itself came out on Twitter and issued an official statement in regards to racist abuse and stated it as ''unacceptable at any level''. We are still to kw what measures UEFA will take about incident, looking at level of punishments y have handed to countries who've been found guilty of being racist in past. Many people have suggested that UEFA should put a ban on Bulgaria from competing in Euro 2020 qualifiers for a period of time to give out a bold statement and put a stop to racism. 

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Euro 2020 qualifiers: Twitter reacts to England players facing racism

In recent news following event, Bulgaria's Sports Minister has informed that Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has called on president of Bulgarian Football Union to resign following racist abuse of England players. 

Sports Minister said in an interview.

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Bulgarian Prime Miniter's view about event

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Raheem Sterling was very vocal about event

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16:19 IST, October 15th 2019