MOSCOW - A top coach in Russia says racist soccer fans are damaging the image of the 2018 World Cup host. Zenit St. Petersburg coach Andre Villas-Boas called Torpedo Moscow fans a "disgrace" for racial abuse aimed at his star striker Hulk, who is black, during a Russian Premier League match on March 15.
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Torino's defender Emiliano Moretti (L) vies for the ball with Zenit's Brazilian forward Hulk during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 football match between FC Zenit and FC Torino in Saint Petersburg on March 12.
