Chaos on her streets Sophia. Fans have demonstrated against Bulgaria’s Football Association, with the latter’s decision to hold Iliev’s side’s game with Hungary behind closed doors their ire.
There was an intervention of the police, they tried to break up the demonstration with water cannons and thick episodes followed between the two sides, while also being recorded injured fans, as reported by the country’s media. At the same time, significant material damage was also done.
Mad scenes in Sofia outside the National Stadium where Bulgaria plays Hungary behind closed doors: clashes between fans and police forces, water bombs and cars set on fire… pic.twitter.com/KcIU1Foskd
— Metodi_Shumanov (@shumanskoo) November 16, 2023
16.11.2023????Football protest in Sofia calls for urgent leadership overhaul in Bulgarian football union https://t.co/Fjy3xrlEmQ pic.twitter.com/DGTsRkKwy7
— Hooligans.cz Official (@hooliganscz1999) November 16, 2023
16.11.2023????Football protest in Sofia calls for urgent leadership overhaul in Bulgarian football union https://t.co/Fjy3xrlEmQ pic.twitter.com/0PyYjpfs0c
— Hooligans.cz Official (@hooliganscz1999) November 16, 2023
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