6 hours agoFear continues in Bulgarian football, National coach resigns after racism
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)National of Bulgaria coach Krassimir Balakov has resigned from office four days after losing to England, which remained under the shadow of racist disgrace by local fans. Monday's match in Sofia was halted twice due to racist abuses that came in the direction of the color players of “Three Lions”, [...]
Monday's match in Sofia was halted twice due to racist abuses coming in the direction of the “Three Lions”, Periscope reports.
However, after the 53-year-old Balakov match, he said that “did not hear anything”.
“I am no longer National coach,” Balakov told Bulgarian media after a meeting Friday.
Bulgarian authorities have so far identified 16 suspects and made 12 arrests after the match.
“I wish the other coach success, the situation is not with flowers right now,” Balakov added. /Periscope. com/
