Football news - Bulgaria handed two-game stadium ban, fined for racist abuse towards England players
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ByEurosport
Updated 29/10/2019 at 15:28 GMT
Bulgaria will play two matches behind closed doors and have been fined 75,000 euros (£64,640) by UEFA for their fans' racist abuse towards England players during their Euro 2020 qualifier on October 14.
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The closure for the second game is suspended for two years.
England's 6-0 win was twice halted in the first half due to audible monkey chants and racist taunts. The qualifier was nearly abandoned, but both sides played on.
A group of supporters, dressed in black making Nazi salutes, were seen leaving the ground at half-time.
President of the Bulgaria Football Union (BFU), Borislav Mihaylov, and Bulgaria manager Krasimir Balakov both resigned after the game.
The Bulgarian authorities have targeted 16 suspects with 12 arrests made so far.
With the investigation still ongoing, four supporters have received fines and two-year bans.
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