At least five policemen and ten football fans were injured in clashes outside the stadium during Bulgaria’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Hungary which ended in a 2-2 draw on Thursday, police said.
UEFA ordered the game in Sofia to be played behind closed doors after a request by the national federation that feared potential trouble following the fans’ call for a major protest against the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU).
Over 2,000 supporters gathered outside the national stadium shouting “Resign!” and holding banners “18 years is enough” to call for the resignation of long-time BFU president Borislav Mihaylov.
Violent clashes erupted after fans started to throw smoke bombs, pavement blocks, stones and beer bottles at police lines.
