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Bulgaria Given 2-Match Stadium Ban by UEFA After Racist Abuse vs. England

UEFA have responded to the racist abuse directed toward England players at the Vasil Levski National Stadium earlier this month by handing Bulgaria a two-match stadium ban.

The incidents occurred during England's 6-0 win in Sofia. Now, Bulgaria will play its next Group A qualifier for UEFA Euro 2020 against the Czech Republic behind closed doors, per BBC Sport.

However, Lyall Thomas of Sky Sports reported how one match of the stadium ban "is suspended for two years."

European football's governing body also fined Bulgaria £65,000 (€75,000) after some fans had engaged in "Nazi salutes and monkey chants and the match was stopped twice for racist chanting by home supporters.