This archive report was first published on 28 October 2019.
Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has expressed disappointment over Fifa's inaction on racism in football, citing England's Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria as a prime example.
On October 14, 2019, England secured a 6-0 victory in Sofia, but the match was marred by racist chants and Nazi salutes from a section of Bulgarian fans.
Despite the game being halted twice during the first half, England players opted to complete the match instead of walking off the pitch.
"This is a shame, why are you playing for England?" Toure said of the decision, adding that Fifa's inaction on the issue was a major concern.
"They are always talking, 'Blah, blah, blah', and what? Nothing changes," he said.
Toure, a four-time African player of the year, believes that players must take more decisive action against racism in football.
"They have to be serious about it, players need to make serious moves about it otherwise they (the racists) will continue to do that," he said.
"They have to get the players out of the field," he added.
Toure, who has been outspoken on football's racism problem, has enjoyed his spell in Chinese football and stressed that he has never experienced any form of discrimination in the country.
