Bogdanović most notably played for La Liga side Atlético Madrid and Germany's Werder Bremen during his career.
Published on
23/06/2026 - 13:38 GMT+2
Former La Liga striker Rade Bogdanović has apologised after a racist comment he made during a World Cup fixture on Sunday sparked outrage online.
During the game, Bogdanović, who was working as a pundit on Serbian TV, questioned the concentration and focus of Black players.
"I've always said those players - and I'm really not racist - but Black players lack the concentration to last more than 60 to 80 minutes," he said.
TV pundit apologises for racist comments on World Cup coverage
Pundit apologises for racist comments during World Cup coverage on Serbian TV
Serbian TV pundit causes outrage with racist comment during Belgium game
World Cup Announcer Apologizes For Racist Commentary
World Cup pundit issues apology for disgusting racist comments live on TV
World Cup pundit at centre of racism storm
WM 2026: Nach TV-Eklat - Bogdanovic bittet um Entschuldigung
Escándalo en el Mundial: un exjugador serbio hizo comentarios racistas en plena transmisión de TV y, lejos de arrepentirse, redobló la apuesta
Mundial 2026: Ofrece Rade Bogdanovic una disculpa por su afirmación racista | Video
World Cup pundit makes disgusting racist comments towards Belgium star
The former Atletico Madrid striker and Serbian broadcaster RTS have since apologised for the offensive remarks
Rade Bogdanović issues statement following backlash over remarks
The former Yugoslavia and Atlético Madrid striker Rade Bogdanovic has sparked controversy on Serbian TV
Former Serbia player Rade Bogdanovic apologised for the remarks during a live World Cup broadcast of Sunday's match between…
Rade Bogdanovic made outrageous comments on Serbian TV during Belgium's goalless draw with Iran on Sunday, and has since released…
Former Atletico Madrid forward Rade Bogdanovic was a pundit on RTS - Serbia's national broadcaster - for their coverage of…
