'Black players lack concentration to last over 60-80 mins,' says Bogdanović; apologises

Former Serbia footballer Rade Bogdanović has issued an apology for a racist remark he made during the Belgium-Iran FIFA World Cup 2026 match. "I've always said those players, and I'm really not racist, but black players lack the concentration to last more than 60-80 minutes," he had stated. "I sincerely apologise for my statement regarding Black football players," Bogdanović said.