Soccer body FIFA may extend punishments globally after racism at Bulgaria-England match

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ZURICH (Reuters) - Soccer body FIFA on Tuesday said it may extend punishments globally after racist incidents, including monkey chants directed at black players, marred a match between Bulgaria and England.

"FIFA may extend worldwide any sanctions that a Confederation or Member Association imposes for racist incidents, such as those which occurred in Sofia during the UEFA EURO 2020 qualifier match between Bulgaria and England," the Zurich-based organisation said.

European soccer'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 travelling stewards. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said more needed to be done to tackle the"obnoxious disease" of racism which seemed to be getting worse.

 

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