Bulgaria - 2012
Sport: Racism, racist violence and hate speech in sporting venues (and reporting and policing thereof)?
- Code:
- RED124
- Key Area:
- Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
There are certain incidents of racism in football venues reported to the Bulgarian Football Association’s Disciplinary Committee. |
| Qualitative Info |
The only information about racist incidents in men's professional adult sport concerns football. During the last few years, several such incidents have been sanctioned by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bulgarian Football Association. There are also a number of media reports describing racist incidents in football. Most of the cases concern racist behaviour on the part of supporters (racist chants, offensive slogans or symbols, etc.). No such incidents have been considered by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bulgarian Football Association in 2011. |
| Groups affected/interested | Ethnic minorities |
| Type (R/D) | Nationalism |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Sport |
| External Url | http://www.bfunion.bg/bg/58?month=&year= |
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