Coupe du monde 2026 : après l'expulsion de Nathan Ngoy, Rade Bogdanovic crée la polémique avec des propos racistes
Former Yugoslav international Rade Bogdanovic is at the center of a heated controversy in Serbia. Now a pundit for Serbian public broadcaster RTS, the former striker sparked outrage after making racist remarks following the expulsion of Belgian defender Nathan Ngoy during the match between Belgium and Iran at the 2026 World Cup.
Analyzing the red card received by Ngoy in the 66th minute, Bogdanovic attributed the error to an alleged lapse in concentration by the Black players. This statement immediately sparked numerous reactions.
"At this level, being the last defender, missing a stationary ball and getting sent off... I've always said that black players don't have the concentration to last between 60 and 80 minutes," he stated, while assuring that he was not racist.
Far from calming the controversy, the former player persisted in his remarks when asked to clarify them. He maintained that he was simply stating a fact, adding that he was not generalizing, while reiterating that, in his opinion, "the majority" of Black players lacked concentration.
These statements quickly sparked a wave of criticism on social media and in the media, where they were widely denounced as racist and discriminatory. This affair could have consequences for Rade Bogdanovic, whose remarks are tarnishing the image of the Serbian public broadcaster RTS during the World Cup.
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