Rade Bogdanovic, RTS, Nathan Ngoy
Monday
Former Yugoslavia striker Rade Bogdanovic and Serbian broadcaster RTS have apologised after racist comments about black players during World Cup coverage on Monday. The remarks came while discussing Belgium defender Nathan Ngoy’s red card against Iran.
Bogdanovic questioned the concentration and stamina of black players during a live broadcast, drawing immediate criticism online. RTS said he is not an employee but apologised as broadcaster, while Bogdanovic issued a separate apology to Reuters.