The family of the England football supporter who died in Bulgaria ahead of the Euro 2020 qualifying match that was marred by racism want an independent inquiry into the circumstances behind his death.

Rob Spray, from Heath Hayes in Cannock, died while in police custody on Monday, but his distraught family have been given no answers over what he was treated for or why he was allowed to be taken from the hospital in Sofia by police.

Mr Spray, a 32-year-old West Bromwich Albion season ticket holder who lived at home with his mother and father, was in a group of 10 supporters to celebrate a friend’s 30th birthday and was not a regular traveller on England away trips.

His family are in contact with Staffordshire Police and have also been in touch with the Foreign Office and the MP for Cannock Chase Amanada Milling as they attempt to get answers on what happened to Mr Spray and when they can bring his body back to England.

A fundraising page set up to cover the costs of repatriating Mr Spray’s body has already raised over £15,000, but his family are unhappy with the amount of information they have been given from the Bulgarian authorities.