Bulgaria manager Krasimir Balakov has apologised to the England players who were racially abused in the Three Lions' 6-0 win over his side in Sofia on Monday.
In a Facebook post, Balakov—who had initially denied hearing the abuse, which prompted the game to be stopped twice by the referee—condemned racism, which he said "should be buried deep in our past."
He continued:
"I have coached a lot of Bulgarian teams with players of diverse origin and have never ever judged anyone by the color of their skin. What is more—I have always actively participated in all noble initiatives that involve unprivileged people or those in need.