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Bulgaria introduces new anti-racism rules
ESPN staff | February, 25 2013The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has given match delegates the power to abandon league games in the event of racist behaviour by fans.
Article | ConversationFIFA threatens World Cup expulsion over racism
ESPN staff | February, 5 2013Bulgaria and Hungary have both lost their appeals against sanctions handed down by FIFA after racist incidents involving their supporters, and warned both countries that any repeat could lead to expulsion from World Cup qualifying.
Article | ConversationBulgaria and Hungary to play behind closed doors
ESPN staff | January, 8 2013FIFA has ordered Bulgaria and Hungary to each play a World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium.
Article | ConversationGianluigi Buffon says Italy need to calm down
Adam Digby, Italy Correspondent | September, 10 2012Gianluigi Buffon has told La Stampa that one of his international team-mates "talked a bit too much", following television footage of the Italy side rowing.
Article | ConversationPrandelli stands by Juve-dominated Italy selection
Adam Digby | September, 7 2012Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has defended his team selection ahead of Friday's World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria after earmarking seven Juventus players to start the match and handing the number ten shirt to Sebastian Giovinco.
Article | ConversationUEFA fine Bulgaria for fan behaviour in qualifier
November, 18 2011The Bulgarian Football Union have been fined 40,000 euros (£34,000) by UEFA for incidents during the Euro 2012 qualifier against England on September 2, European football's governing body have announced.
Article | ConversationBerbatov snubs Bulgaria calls, swipe at Man Utd
ESPNsoccernet staff | October, 18 2011Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov says that he can't consider a return to international football with Bulgaria as he is not a regular for his club.
Article | ConversationUEFA to probe England racism
October, 5 2011UEFA will look into the racist chanting that erupted during England's recent trip to Bulgaria at a hearing in Switzerland on October 13.
Article | ConversationMatthaus sacked by Bulgaria after double defeat
ESPNsoccernet staff | September, 19 2011Lothar Matthaus has been sacked as coach of Bulgaria just two days before the first anniversary of his appointment.
Article | ConversationPetrov won't quit Bulgaria after qualifying failure
ESPNsoccernet staff | September, 7 2011Bulgaria captain Stiliyan Petrov has vowed to continue playing for Bulgaria despite their continued struggle to qualify for a major international finals, with Euro 2012 the latest tournament to pass him by.
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