Four bulgaria football fans are arrested over racist chants and nazi salutes aimed at england players during Euro 2020 qualifier

Four Bulgarian football fans have been arrested today over the racial abuse of England players during their Euro 2020 qualifying match.

Police tracked down supporters accused of targeting Three Lions players during the match in Sofia on Monday night.

England won 6-0, but the game was stopped twice during the first half as black players endured racist chanting from the home fans. 

After stadium announcements were broadcast during the game telling fans to stop abusing England players, Bulgarian supporters wearing masks held up T-shirts saying 'No Respect' and made Nazi salutes. 

A group of around 50 of the home crowd were ushered out of the Vassil Levski stadium and the second half was completed without any stoppages, despite some of the monkey chants still being repeated in sections of the ground. 

UEFA's three-step anti-racism protocol was instigated during the first half after just 28 minutes when debutant Tyrone Mings informed the match officials of the abuse coming from the crowd.

A statement was read out over the PA system requesting supporters stop their behaviour. 

There was later another stoppage moments before half-time when Raheem Sterling  heard jeering and monkey chants. 

However, England players, manager Gareth Southgate and the backroom staff opted to complete the game.

Today Bulgaria's Ministry of Interior confirmed four fans had been arrested and a picture was released of the men lined up by police facing a wall.

But Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) reported as many as five men were taken into custody.