UEFA confident Euro 2020 will be free of racism

Brazil legend Pele weighs in on the recent incidents of racism in football and explains what needs to change. Shaka Hislop slams the "paltry" punishment handed down to Bulgaria for the racist incidents against England. The ball isn't kicked for the first minute of the match as Ajax and Heracles stand in protest against racism. Gab Marcotti reflects on the fallout from the racist incidents that overshadowed England's win in Bulgaria. UEFA expects Euro 2020 to be free of racism despite a flurry of incidents across the continent, the governing body said on Saturday. Earlier this month, Sweden's qualifying match away to Romania in Bucharest -- one of the 12 host cities and venue for Saturday's draw -- was twice interrupted because of racist abuse of a visiting player. England players were subjected to racist abuse in qualifying matches in Montenegro and Bulgaria, a Brazilian player in the Ukrainian league was recently sent off...

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