BULGARIA DEFENDER GETS TWO-MATCH BAN OVER FRACAS WITH ARMENIA PLAYERS
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 8, 2012 – 16:32 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Bulgaria defender Veselin Minev has been banned for
two matches by FIFA for his role in a fracas during his team’s 1-0
win over Armenia in a World Cup qualifier on Sept 11, the Bulgarian
Football Union (BFU) said.
Left back Minev, who escaped unpunished in a tense game featuring
three red cards, was also fined 6,000 Swiss francs ($6,500) by soccer’s
world governing body.
The suspension means that Minev, will miss Bulgaria’s qualifiers
against Denmark on Friday, October 12 and away to Czech Republic four
days later.
Bulgaria have enjoyed a solid start to their qualifying campaign,
drawing 2-2 at home with Euro 2012 runners-up Italy and beating
Armenia 1-0 to lie second in Group B with four points, level with
leaders Italy, Reuters reported.
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