Plovdiv's withdrawal leaves Bulgaria without a stadium to face Euro 2024 qualifier Hungary

November 14 – Plovdiv Municipality has denied has allow THE Bulgarian Soccer union (BFU) has to use THE Christ Botev stadium For THE Future Euro2024 qualification match against Hungary, due has be plays on Thursday.

Currently No alternative place has has been named.

Initially, THE match was supposed has be plays has THE Vasil Levski national stadium In Sofia, but A little days There is THE BFU management surprisingly announcement that THE match was moved has Plovdiv on THE recommendation of UEFA, And will be plays behind farm doors.

That decision was taken following expected demonstrations by THE Fans against THE current direction of THE BFU by legendary ancient Bulgarian goalie Borislav Mikhailov, WHO has has been has THE head of THE BFU For 18 years.

THE Municipality of Plovdiv, which possesses THE Christ Botev stadium, (photo) said that he could not to rent out THE ease as THE stadium East Currently in progress renovations that would be put in danger THE health of people In And around THE stadium.

Hours Before THE decision, Mikhailov said Bulgarian National Television, that if THE match against Hungary can't be detained In Plovdiv, THE Bulgarian F.A. risks severe Punishment by UEFA.

"In A letter has THE Bulgarian Soccer Union, THE Municipality of Plovdiv Today reaffirms It is decision Since Friday, to know – he East not possible has provide THE BFU with THE to use of THE Christ Botev stadium In THE period 14-16.11.2023, » said A Plovdiv Municipality declaration,

"In her notice, Ilyan Filipov, responsible For THE construction of THE stadium, announcement that THE time limit For END THE construction activities, demobilization And bringing THE construction site has A State In which he will not put in danger THE lives And health of citizens East Also short And there East No path that can arrive by THE Appointment specified.

"All THE activities are foreseen In advance And only conform with THE program of FC Botev Plovdiv, And there East No technological path has interrupt their Implementation In THE specified period. Considering All present And guide uniquely by THE concern For THE life And health of THE citizens, THE mayor of Plovdiv Kostadin Dimitrov reaffirmed THE decision that THE Christ Botev stadium can't be used by THE BFU In THE period 14-16 November 2023.”

This leaves THE Bulgarian Soccer union And Bulgaria In A unprecedented situation. Two days Before THE match against Hungary, he East always not clear if game will take place, And if he was plays, Or he could be played.

THE BFU immediately began A research For A alternative stadium with THE Arena Arda stadium In THE city of Kardzhali be Free as A alternative.

UEFA East expected has TO DO A decision Today, November 14.

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