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Megan Rapinoe Says Football 'Failing' Players over Racism, Talks Bulgaria Fine

United States women's national team star Megan Rapinoe has hit out at football's authorities and clubs for letting players down when it comes to racism.

Most recently, Bulgaria were fined €75,000 (£65,000) by UEFA after fans directed racist abuse at England players in October.

When asked about the punishment in an interview published Thursday, Rapinoe told BBC Radio One's Newsbeat (h/t Goal's Daniel Lewis):

"We're not going to accept this. This is not something that's going to be in our game.

"So I feel like all of the clubs and the presidents and fan groups and everyone, you know, frankly are failing these players.