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I would have walked off the pitch if I were the England player racially abused: KP Boateng
Kevin-Prince Boateng has said that he would have staged a walk-off if he was Tyrone Mings one of the England players who suffered racial abuse against Bulgaria.
Kevin-Prince Boateng
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England thrashed Bulgaria 0-6 in Euro 2020 qualifier, but the game was marred by home fans who decided to abuse England players racially.
After making a pass in the first half, Mings glanced over his shoulder and could be heard calling towards the touchline: "Did you hear that?"
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Shortly afterwards, in the 28th minute, the game was stopped.
Striker Harry Kane was in conversation with referee Ivan Bebek on the halfway line while a stadium announcement was made to condemn racist abuse and warn fans that the game could be abandoned if it continued. At the same time, England manager Southgate was talking to a number of his players.
The game resumed but was stopped again just before half-time. Southgate and several England players were in discussion with match officials before the game was restarted for a second time.
A group of Bulgaria supporters wearing black hooded tops - some wearing bandanas covering their faces - started to leave the stadium after the game was halted for a second time. BBC Radio 5 Live reported that some made racist gestures while heading towards the exits.
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After six minutes of time added at the end of the first half because of the delay, Bulgaria captain Ivelin Popov was seen in a heated debate with a section of home supporters near the tunnel while the rest of the players headed for the dressing rooms for half-time.
It would be recalled that Kevin-Prince Boateng walked off the pitch while playing for AC Milan in a friendly game after facing racial abuse.
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