Bulgarian legend Hristo Stoichkov has spoken of breaking down after seeing England defeat his nation in their Euros qualifier last month.
The Barcelona great was shocked by the racist chanting of home fans aimed at the likes of Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling.
"I am very happy now because I am in my Miami," he told the Daily Mail.
"But I felt very, very bad on that night. I cried because I had to."
Stoichkov, who played for Bulgaria 83 times, leading them to a World Cup semi-final in 1994, adds: "My country is a good country. This is not how it is for us. I played in this stadium many times and I have never heard this. Never, never, ever.
"This problem did not exist. This is because of bull**** people. Bulgarian people are very quiet, very respectful. We have great respect for other peoples' country and great respect when we are in other peoples' country, too. This is not us."
Stoichkov apologised personally to Sterling by phone. He says: "I have a very good relationship with Txiki (Begiristain, director of football at Manchester (City)."
