{"id":110859,"date":"2019-10-16T10:03:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T09:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/?p=110859"},"modified":"2019-10-16T10:03:10","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T09:03:10","slug":"bulgarian-coach-apologises-to-england-over-racist-chants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/bulgarian-coach-apologises-to-england-over-racist-chants\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulgarian coach apologises to England over racist chants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bulgaria coach Krasimir Balakov has apologised to the England team after fans taunted their black players with Nazi salutes and monkey chants during a Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>England thrashed Bulgaria 6-0 to hand the hosts their heaviest ever home defeat but the game will be remembered more for the racist incidents that led to action being temporarily stopped in the first half.<\/p>\n<p>European soccer\u2019s ruling body UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bulgaria over the racist behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>While Balakov said after the game he had not heard any racist abuse from the stands, in an email to reporters late on Tuesday he apologised for the fans\u2019 behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI strongly condemn and reject racism as a norm of conduct that contradicts modern human relations,\u201d Balakov said, adding \u201cThis is a prejudice that comes from the past that must be eradicated forever.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to say something very clear: given that there have been insults on such a basis, I, as a coach of the national team, apologise to the English footballers<br \/>\nand all those who feel hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bulgarian Football Union President Borislav Mihaylov resigned on Tuesday, a few hours after the Balkan country\u2019s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov called<br \/>\nfor the former international goalkeeper to step down.<\/p>\n<p>Mihaylov had previously defended Bulgarian soccer from accusations of racism and criticized England for what he saw as a \u201cfixation\u201d on potential<br \/>\nincidents that could raise tension.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bulgaria coach Krasimir Balakov has apologised to the England team after fans taunted their black players with Nazi salutes and monkey chants during a Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia on Monday. 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