Four arrested over racist abuse during Bulgaria-England football match

Four Bulgarian football fans were arrested on October 16 over racist behaviour during Bulgaria vs England Euro 2020 qualifying match.

Since last night, Sofia police has been conducting a specialised operation for the detention of the football hooligans.

According to BNT sources, two more suspects are expected to be brought. The police went to the addresses of two other, but they were not found.

The police investigation is ongoing.

According in unofficial information, the group of fans that disrupted the game with obscene gestures included 20 people. Some of them are from Sofia.

Bulgaria vs England football match on October 14 was stopped twice and came close to being called off as Bulgarians fans directed racist abuse at England's players.