Article 4SNTM Bulgarian police make four arrests after Euro 2020 qualifier against England

Bulgarian police make four arrests after Euro 2020 qualifier against England

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Metodi Shumanov in Sofia
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  • Game was marred by racist chanting and Nazi salutes
  • Police say they will continue to look for people involved

Bulgarian police have made four arrests in the aftermath of Monday's Euro 2020 qualifier against England, which was twice halted for racist chanting.

England won 6-0 but the game was marred by home fans making Nazi salutes and subjected some of the English players to racist chanting. On Tuesday the Bulgarian football president, Borislav Mihaylov, resigned from his post after being told to do so by the prime minister, Boyko Borissov.

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