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Former international striker’s racial slur about World Cup star sparks backlash

Rade Bogdanovic in action for Japanese side JEF United Ichihara in 1997.

Former international striker Rade Bogdanovic has apologised for making a racist slur about black players while working as a TV pundit covering the World Cup.

The 56-year-old made the comments while analysing Nathan Ngoy’s sending-off in the second half of Belgium’s 0-0 draw with Iran in Group G.

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