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Bulgaria fans subjected the England gamers to monkey chants during the video game in Sofia. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

The Bulgaria coach, Lothar Matthäus, apologised for the perform of a minority of the country's fans after England players were subjected to racist abuse at the Vasil Levski stadium.
Sections of the property support directed monkey chants at Ashley Younger, Ashley Cole and Theo Walcott during the second half right here as the visitors strolled to a comfy victory. That prompted the Football Association to increase the problem with the Bulgarian Football Federation and the Uefa delegate at the sport after the last whistle, with Uefa considering what action, if any, need to be taken.
Matthäus, the former Germany captain, had apparently not been informed of the chants in the course of the second 50 percent but, getting been knowledgeable of the abuse, did express his regret. "I can not say far too a lot about this as I was not actually informed of it but, in my capability as the manager, it really is pitiful for items like this to happen," he stated. "So, as a consequence of that, I'd like to apologise on behalf of the Bulgarian Football Federation."
England's gamers ended up aware of the chants, with Walcott acknowledging as considerably in the aftermath. "I was conscious of it," stated the winger. " I think the FA will offer with it but it was really clear. I overlooked it. But that is me. The end result tonight was the most crucial issue." The captain, John Terry, also conceded that the abuse had been obvious, including: "You do not anticipate that at all. It was a great spectacle for every person to observe this night. Let's not let that spoil it."
There were chants from sections of the England help of "Where's your caravan?" directed at the locals, although it is unclear regardless of whether the match delegates will include that in their match studies to be submitted to Uefa from the fixture.