troy townsend from the anti racism group kick it out told this programme he hopes uefa will get out the they should have called a special meeting and it should have been a topic of discussion immediately to get a resolution immediately to find out what the actions will be so we await the sanctions that will be put in place but again they are put in place against not enough stewart and put in place on what happened on video screens when really they should be isolated and dealt with instantly. and that isjust about it for myself and the team on the bbc sportscenter but plenty more to come. good evening it is definitely been a dry day for us today and a welcome breakfrom dry day for us today and a welcome break from the rain dry day for us today and a welcome breakfrom the rain but dry day for us today and a welcome break from the rain but already we are watching the next massive crowd bringing rain and across northern ireland and that will push steadily east where a guide to the night—time. what it does do with the winds strengthening and cloud piling and, it stops temperature is falling

welljoining us now, bulgarian journalist teodora barzakova and troy townsend from the anit racism groupy, be with you in just a moment. firstly, what has the reaction been linked to this abuse and bulgaria today7 linked to this abuse and bulgaria today? it will be fair to say that most people and bulgaria are very ashamed of what happened last night and people are saying they do not wa nt to and people are saying they do not want to be associated with this group of fans. who shouted racist and not the chance. they are a well—known groups that expressed the national ethics groups and cause trouble and it is fair to say that there are a section of bulgarian society that is racist and for example even in the coalition government at the moment, there are mps that come from nationalist parties who do are often express views against ethnicities and other groups. obviously i do not know the views of the bulgarian manager but it was interesting in that clip we played there, it certainly wasn't an acknowledgement from the bulgarian manager that he recognise any of the abuse taking place in the f

troy townsend from the anti—racism group kick it out, says an example needs to be made of bulgaria.enth after racist behaviour by the lazio fans against french side rennes earlier this month. they have been fined over £17,000 also. that night in sofia dominating the back pages. the guardian give an account of what happened in the tunnel after the match and the conversations between the england players. the times says the players had been offered counselling after the game and the sun says footballers a crossroads. and the republic of ireland missed the chance to qualify for next summer's european championships. that's after losing 2—0 to switzerland. the hosts took the lead early on, and then doubled their lead right at the end of the game. ireland also lost captain seamus coleman to a red card. their qualifying hopes now rest on next month's meanwhile, there's a worry for manchester united after keeper david de gea limped off during spain's qualifying match with sweden. united face premier league leaders liverpool on sunday. the game last night finished 1—1, meaning spain qualify f

troy townsend says an example needs to be made of bulgaria.qualify for next summer‘s european championships after losing 2—0 to switzerland. a shot from haris seferovic, which went through shane duffy‘s legs, got ireland off to a disappointing start. edimilson fernandes got the second in extra time. ireland‘s hopes of a spot now rest on next month‘s group game against denmark. there is a worry for manchester united. david tejeda limped off during the match. of course united face league leaders liverpool on sunday. spain qualifies for next year‘s finals. andy murray is through to the second round of the european open in belgium. he beat the home favourite kimmer coppejans in straight sets in antwerp, winning 6—a, 7—6. murray said he would have given up on the game had it not been for the support and encouragement of his wife. looking forward to a huge weekend at the rugby world cup. wales play france on friday. scrum—half gareth davies admits he might have to think his dad. he sent him words of wisdom before every single name. i try and tell hi