Bulgaria's football union president
“Borislav Mihaylov” have tender his resignation on Tuesday, a
day after a match against England that was characterize was twice halted
because of racist abuse.
Bulgarian
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov had insisted that the country Football union
president to immediately resigned following the horrible incident that happened
on Monday's Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia.
In
a statement released by the BFU on its website indicated that Borislav Mihaylov
presented his resignation Tuesday and would hand it to the members of the BFU
executive committee during its meeting Friday.
"His
decision resulted from the tension created over the past days, which is
detrimental to Bulgarian football and the Bulgarian Football Union," the
statement said.
Borislav
Mihaylov said on his social media handle ; that it was "inadmissible that
Bulgaria... is associated with racism and xenophobia" and he
"categorically condemned the behaviour of some of those present at the
stadium".
Earlier
Tuesday, BFU media chief Hristo Zapryanov had said his union was not to blame
for the trouble, dismissing Monday's incidents as "inadmissable" but
saying the BFU had no power "to investigate and to track hooligans".
Also,
England manager Gareth Southgate said his team had made a statement by deciding
to complete the match instead of leaving the pitch in the face of the abuse,
calling it "an unacceptable situation".
Borislav
Mihaylov has been the president of the football federation since 2005. During
his reign, Bulgaria have failed to qualify for any major tournament.
However,
Before the game, he had urged UEFA to stop "tensions" after England
forward Tammy Abraham said his team was prepared to walk off the pitch if they
faced abuse during Euro 2020 qualifiers.
Borislav
Mihaylov further reveals that his federation ‘BFU’ had made "extreme
efforts and measures... to ensure a fair and safe environment".
England humiliated Bulgaria with a 6-0 goal thriller.
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