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President Radev: It is unacceptable for a nation that saved its Jews in WWII to be linked with racism

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"It is unacceptable for a nation that saved all its Jews during World War II to be linked to racism." This is what President Rumen Radev said in connection with the scandalous match between Bulgaria and England. The President said that the government's request for the resignation of the Bulgarian Football Union chief was unacceptable state intervention in the activities of an absolutely independent federation and called on those responsible for the security of the sporting event to take responsibility.



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