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Borislav Mihaylov during the UEFA Executive Committee meeting, September 27, 2018. /VCG Photo

Borislav Mihaylov stepped down as president of the Bulgarian Football Union after the prime minister urged him to quit his post following racist abuse and monkey chants from Bulgaria fans towards black England players during their Euro 2020 qualifier.

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov called earlier for former goalkeeper Mihaylov to step down after Monday's match was temporarily halted by the referee to tackle abuse from the crowd under a three-step protocol by European soccer governing body UEFA.

Earlier on Monday, the Euro 2020 qualifier between England and Bulgaria was twice halted due to racist abuses directed towards player Tyrone Mings and his fellow teammates. 

In a statement, The English Football Association said their players "were subjected to abhorrent racist chanting" and called on UEFA to investigate immediately.