Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has called for stronger punishments and greater education to combat the seemingly growing number of racist incidents at football matches.
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Southgate: England players keen to move on from Bulgaria racism incident
England manager Gareth Southgate hopes a line can now be drawn under last month’s racism in Sofia so his players can focus on football matters again.
Southgate: Racism sanctions are going to have to get higher and higher
England boss Gareth Southgate believes sanctions for racism must become more severe.
Pochettino confident Son will be ready to play against Red Star Belgrade
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is confident Son Heung-min will be ready to play in the Champions League against Red Star Belgrade.
FIFA and UEFA incapable of governing in response to racism – QPR chief Hoos
QPR chief executive Lee Hoos has accused FIFA and UEFA of being “incapable of governing” over their failure to issue an adequate response to allegations of racism.
Gary Neville: England’s players brave enough to cause sea change in racism fight
Gary Neville believes it will take a team to walk off the pitch for a sea change to happen in the fight against racism, and believes England’s players are brave enough to do it.
UEFA has missed a chance to get tough on racism, claims Kick It Out
UEFA has “missed an opportunity” to get tough on racism after it ordered Bulgaria to play their next home qualifier behind closed doors over the racist behaviour of their fans during the Euro 2020 match against England.
Bulgaria to play next home game behind closed doors as racism sanction
Bulgaria have been ordered to play their next competitive home game behind closed doors with a further match suspended for two years following the racist behaviour of their fans during the Euro 2020 qualifier against England on October 14.
Bulgaria racism charge – what to expect
Bulgaria will discover their fate on Monday over a charge of racist behaviour by their supporters during the Euro 2020 qualifier against England on October 14.
Anti-racism charity claims education is more important than sanctions
Stadium closures as a punishment for racist behaviour are “a nonsense”, according to the chief executive of Show Racism The Red Card.
United hopeful football – not racism – makes the headlines in Partizan clash
Manchester United players have discussed UEFA’s racism protocol ahead of the trip to Partizan Belgrade – but Harry Maguire is hopeful there will be no repeat of the “sickening” abuse endured in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria head coach Krasimir Balakov resigns
Krasimir Balakov has quit as Bulgaria coach in the wake of the 6-0 Euro 2020 qualifying defeat to England which was marred by racist abuse.
Bulgaria national coach Krasimir Balakov and BFU committee resign – reports
Bulgaria national coach Krasimir Balakov has resigned, according to reports.
More arrests made over racism at Bulgaria-England match
Five more men have been arrested over the racist behaviour which marred England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria.
Emery backs UEFA to tackle racist abuse
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has confidence in UEFA to deal with the racism experienced in Bulgaria at the start of the week.
Ashley Williams would take his team off the field if players suffer racist abuse
Wales captain Ashley Williams says he would lead his team-mates off the pitch if they were subjected to the same racist abuse as England were in Bulgaria.
Bulgarian police make six arrests over racist abuse of England players in Sofia
Bulgarian authorities have identified 15 people and made six arrests so far in relation to the racist abuse of England players on Monday night.
Four men detained following racist abuse of England players in Bulgaria
Four men have been detained by Bulgarian police in relation to the racist abuse of England players on Monday night.
FIFA president Infantino calls for life bans for fans guilty of racist abuse
FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to see worldwide life bans imposed on fans found guilty of racist abuse.
Henderson reveals England players wanted to make Bulgaria suffer
Jordan Henderson revealed England’s players were driven by the motivation to make Bulgaria supporters “suffer” for the racist abuse they doled out to the Three Lions on Monday night.