England captain Harry Kane has criticised UEFA's three-step protocol for dealing with racism during football matches.
The Three Lions' UEFA 2020 European Championship showdown against Bulgaria in Sofia was stopped on two occasions during the first half on Monday, after a number of black England players received abuse from the stands. Bulgaria supporters could also be seen making salutes associated with fascism.
The referee followed UEFA's guidelines for dealing with racist abuse, which included a temporary stoppage of the game and an announcement threatening the abandonment of the match. Kane said he's not sure the current system is appropriate, per Dan Kilpatrick of the Evening Standard:
"Whether the UEFA protocols is strong enough, I am not sure.