World News – GB – Tyler Roberts calls for more action to fight racism

Posted: 10:31 PM EDT October 13, 2020 | Updated: 10:31 PM EDT October 13, 2020

Welsh star Tyler Roberts has called on football leaders to do more to tackle racism as Ryan Giggs’ side face Bulgaria at the stadium where England players suffered vicious abuse a year ago

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The Bulgarian Federation were fined a paltry £ 68,000 by UEFA and had to play a competitive game behind closed doors after Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Tyrone Mings suffered racist slurs during of their 6-0 victory in Sofia

With the Vasil Levski Stadium capable of operating at 30% capacity, there could be as many as 8,000 spectators for the Nations League clash on Wednesday, and Roberts is expected to start out ahead in the absence of Kieffer Moore suspended

« In all types of football – club and international – there are still steps to be taken and things to be done, » said Roberts, the Leeds United striker « Things like the Black Lives Matter movement have helped, but the problem is still a bit far from where it needs to be

« I wouldn’t say I had any concerns [about playing] Hopefully some restrictions were put in place to help prevent it This is something that unfortunately still creeps into the game here and there, but I have the right people around to deal with it if the situation arises

« No matter your age or color, you hope these things don’t happen I want to help try to help and improve it, but at the same time there are also people above who have to be at the forefront of this « 

Wales prepare to face Bulgaria at Vasil Levski Stadium where Marcus Rashford (above) was the victim of racist slurs during England’s previous visit to 2019

As part of the measures against Covid, the Vasil Levski stadium will be open to 8,000 spectators

Observers from the anti-racism network FARE may be in the crowd to help the UEFA match delegate identify incidents of this nature

Anti-racist messages will be visible in the stadium and on players’ shirts, while the practice of taking a knee has become common at all UEFA matches since the return of football after the initial lockdown

Ryan Giggs hopes his Welsh side can continue their impressive group debut in Bulgaria

David Brooks has withdrawn from the squad due to injury as midfielder Joe Morrell, like Moore, misses the game with a ban

Giggs’ side lead their group after taking seven points in their opening three matches and beat Bulgaria in Cardiff last month thanks to a timeout winner from Liverpool youngster Neco Williams – but without injured captain Gareth Bale they created little in Sunday’s 0-0 draw in Ireland

Giggs said: « It’s always about finding the balance You don’t want to give the chance I’m happy with the defense but we have to be better to move forward »

Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey withdrew from the squad hours before leaving for Bulgaria due to injury Wales would not disclose further details on the condition of ex-Arsenal player, but this is not believed to be related to covid

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