Bulgarian soccer chief quits after racist chants mar England game

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SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian soccer chief Borislav Mihaylov resigned on Tuesday after fans taunted England's black players with Nazi salutes and monkey chants during a Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia, prompting match officials to halt the game twice.

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Prime Minister Boyko Borissov had called earlier for Mihaylov, a former goalkeeper and Bulgaria international, to go.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said, however, that soccer could not solve the problem on its own, and politicians must play a greater role. Monday's match was temporarily halted by the Croatian referee under a three-step UEFA protocol, but the stoppage did not go far enough for some anti-racism activists who felt the England players should have walked off.

Mihaylov had previously defended Bulgarian soccer from accusations of racism and criticised England for what he saw as a"fixation" on potential incidents that could raise tension. "His position is a consequence of recent tensions; an environment that is detrimental to Bulgarian football and the Bulgarian Football Union," it said.More than 20 police officers swept into the headquarters on Tuesday afternoon.

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