Sport in Bulgaria
Levski Sofia is Out and Botev Plovdiv Crushed its Opponent Last Night in Europa League
Levski's team is eliminated from the Europa League. 'The Blues' lost 1: 2 to Hajduk (Split) in a match-rematch of the second qualifying round of the tournament. So the players of Nikolay Mitov leave the race with a total score of 1: 3. The guests deservedly go ahead, after they completely overcame the Sofia team in front of the empty stands of Georgi Asparuhov Stadium.
Only One Bulgarian Citizen Remains in Custody in Zadar
The Bulgarian citizens that were detained yesterday in the incident between supporters of FC Levski (Sofia) and FC "Hajduk" (Split) in the Croatian city of Zadar got released in the early hours of the day.
Ludogorets failed their first Champions League test
Bulgarian football champion Ludogorets started their Champions League journey with a defeat. "The eagles" conceded a full comeback and lost their visit to Lithuanian side Zalgiris with 1:2. The hero for the hosts was ex-player of Bulgarian club CSKA Serge Nyuiadzi. This was the first match between the two teams in the second qualification round.
27 Arrested Right Before Levski-CSKA Match
A total of 27 fans were arrested right before the start of the football game between the teams of Levski and CSKA last night, reported BNR.
The traffic downtown Sofia had been stopped several times due to the match of the two teams' fans.
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Enhanced Security Measures in Sofia Due to Levski-CSKA Football Game Tonight
The Interior Ministry reports enhanced security measures due to the football match between the eternal rivals of Levski and CSKA at the Vasil Levski Stadium downtown Sofia at 6.30 pm today.
The police officers have received the task to prevent any incidents.
Plovdiv's Mayor Totev Suspended by Bulgarian Court
The Plovdiv District Court has suspended the Mayor of Plovdiv Ivan Totev, reported BNR.
The appeal before the Appellate Court has been scheduled for January 24 at 10:00 hrs.
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Bulgaria's Football Team Progresses in FIFA Rankings
The Bulgarian national football team marked a progress of 17 places in FIFA rankings and now ranks 72nd.
Progress is due to the victory over Belarus (1:0) in Sofia, as part of the World Cup qualifiers. The Lions have 492 points, or 97 more, compared to the previous month.
In the rankings, Bulgarians football players are right behind Guinea and ahead of Uganda and Belarus.
Bulgaria's Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Mulls 2nd Farewell Show
The rhythimic gymnastics team of Bulgaria may have a second performance to bid farewell to fans after their show at the packed Arena Armeec hall on Thursday.
Twelve thousand people watched the performance live marking the end to the ensemble's years-long international career full of trophies.
Bulgaria's Varna to Host Three FIVB World League Games Next Year
The Black Sea city of Varna is to host some of the FIVB Volleyball World League matches next year, a volleyball official says.
The Palace of Varna has been preferred over Arena Armeec sports hall in Sofia for its more affordable rent, news website Dnevnik.bg quotes the secretary general of Bulgaria's volleyball federation, Vladimir Nikolov, as saying.
Coach of Bulgaria's Levski PFC Quits Team
Former Serbian footballer Ljubomir (Ljupko) Petrović has stepped down as coach of Levski football club in Bulgaria, citing humiliating attitude to him among the management and questioning the funding handed out to players.
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