Bulgarian football legend Dimitar Berbatov has slammed his countrymen for the racist incidents suffered by England players in Sofia, affirming that those responsible should be banned from football grounds for life.
The Three Lions' 6-0 European Championship qualifying win on Monday was marred by offensive comments directed at players from the stands, causing two stoppages to play.
Raheem Sterling, who scored twice, and debutant Tyrone Mings were among those targeted by chants, with a group of Bulgaria fans also ejected from the Vasil Levski National Stadium.
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Respresentatives of the home side subsequently offered mixed responses to the incidents.