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Ludogorets are well out in front in the top division

Bulgaria to allow fans in stadium for league restart

Bulgarian health minister said on Tuesday that stadiums could welcome spectators at matches when the Balkan country's top division resumes on Friday.

Soccer • 02 Jun 20

A section of Bulgarian supporters at Levski Stadium directed racial abuse at England's black players, while some were also seen making Nazi salutes during the Euro 2020 qualifier

Bulgaria handed stadium ban following racist behaviour

Bulgaria have been ordered to play two matches behind closed doors, one suspended for two years, and fined €75,000 over the racist behaviour of fans during the Euro 2020 qualifier against England last month.

Soccer • 29 Oct 19

Krasimir Balakov (L) pictured at Monday's game

Bulgarian boss Balakov quits along with BFU executives

Bulgaria national coach Krasimir Balakov and the Bulgarian Football Union's entire executive committee have resigned in the wake of racist behaviour by supporters in the country's defeat to England on Monday.

Soccer • 18 Oct 19

Tammy Abraham has said he would be willing to walk off the pitch if he's racially abused in Bulgaria

Bulgaria unhappy with England's racism stance

Comments made by England players such as Tammy Abraham about walking off the pitch in the face of racist abuse have been described as "derogatory" by the president of the Bulgarian Football Union.

Soccer • 10 Oct 19

The Vasil Levski Stadium will be partially closed

Bulgaria handed partial stadium ban for racism

Bulgaria have been ordered by UEFA to play their next two home Euro 2020 qualifiers in a partially-closed stadium due to racist behaviour by their supporters.

Soccer • 19 Jul 19

Bulgarian side expelled from league for match fixing

Vereya have been expelled from the top flight of Bulgarian soccer after repeated warnings from the sport's European governing body UEFA over suspected match-fixing.

Soccer • 07 May 19