Ludogorets threatens to ditch Bulgarian league over 'criminal refereeing'

Ludogorets threatens to ditch Bulgarian league over 'criminal refereeing'

10 years ago
Reuters

The owner of Bulgarian champion Ludogorets has threatened to pull his team from the league, alleging that title rival Levski Sofia has profited from "criminal refereeing."

Saturday's match between Levski and Litex Lovech prompted the outcry from Kiril Domuschiev, who's players lef the pitch in protest after the referee issued two red cards and a penalty against them.

"We'll probably quit the championship if such precedents in favour of Levski continue," Domuschiev said.

Litex was been playing with 10 men when referee Georgi Yordanov banished a second player and awarded a penalty to Levski. The match was soon abandoned, with Litex sporting manager Stoycho Stoilov ordering his players off the field.

Levski will likely receive a 3-0 win as a result. If so, it would move the club into a tie atop the Bulgarian standings with Ludogorets.

"I can say it was criminal refereeing," Domuschiev said. "We've always had problems with this referee ... is this the way they (Levski) want to win the title?"

Domuschiev bought Ludogrets in 2010, taking over an amateur club and transforming it into a top-flight champion. It has won the past four league titles in Group A, and qualified for the Champions League group stage in 2014.

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