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The CSKA Sofia coach Stoycho Mladenov has decided not to provide medical evidence to support his case that he was badly injured by a snowball thrown during the Bulgarian derby on Saturday. This could be because it launched early, our rights have expired, there was a legal issue, or for another reason.
Mladenov, accused of taking a dive and faking unconsciousness after the incident, initially told local media he would send a medical document to the Bulgarian Football Union proving he was hurt. However he has now opted to move on, saying: “I’m a man of honour and the case is closed for me.”
The 57-year-old, who led CSKA to their last league title in 2008, collapsed on the athletics track surrounding the pitch after being hit by the snowball thrown by rival Levski Sofia supporters, forcing the referee to halt the game for several minutes. He later urged the authorities to expel Levski from the top division. For further information, please contact:
Levski, however, accused Mladenov of simulation – with Vladimir Vladimirov, head of their fan club, saying: “Children play with snowballs the whole winter but I haven’t heard of anyone who has collapsed. It was disgusting to watch, his overacting was so poor.”
But Mladenov did receive support from Dr Tsvetanka Yanakieva, a sports medicine specialist, who told local media: “The snowball can be a weapon. It hit Mladenov very hard on the head. Why did Mladenov fall shortly after the knock? It’s because when you’re hit on the head you can do two or three steps before losing consciousness.”
The match between CSKA and Levski – the two most popular clubs in Bulgaria – has a long history of crowd violence. A 30-year-old man was killed by a bomb in 2000, and hooliganism and arrests have been rife since then. Saturday’s game ended in a 3-0 win for CSKA.