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Krasimir Balakov: Bulgaria Doesn't Have 'Big Problem' with Racism Like England

Bulgaria manager Krasimir Balakov has said English football has a bigger issue with racism in the game than his own country ahead of the match between the two sides on Monday.

The nations will face off in a UEFA 2020 European Championship qualifier at the Natsionalen Stadion Vasil Levski in Sofia, which will be partially closed after Bulgarian supporters were found guilty of racism during matches against Kosovo and Czech Republic in June.

Much of the discussion ahead of the game has centred on what would happen if English players are subjected to racist abuse at the venue, although Balakov has said the visitors on Monday have their own issues to deal with, per Goal:

"What I can say is that I don't think we have a problem.