A police officer is seen outside the headquarters of the Bulgarian Football Union in Sofia, Bulgaria, October 15, 2019.REUTERS/Dimitar Kyosemarliev
World football governing body FIFA says it may extend punishments globally after racist incidents, including monkey chants directed at black players, marred a match between Bulgaria and England.
FIFA made the statement following the decision by UEFA to charge the Bulgarian FA over the incidents that took place on Monday.
European football’s ruling body UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bulgaria for racist behaviour, including Nazi salutes and chants, and against England for not providing enough traveling stewards.
The game won 6-0 by England on Monday, was twice halted in the first half and a public announcement was made under UEFA’s three-step protocol for dealing with racist incidents during matches.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said more needed to be done to tackle the “obnoxious disease” of racism which seemed to be getting worse.
