Ross apologises after Dundee United’s record-equalling defeat by AZ Alkmaar
Dundee United’s manager, Jack Ross, apologised to travelling supporters after they were subjected to a 7-0 Europa Conference League qualifying defeat by AZ Alkmaar
June 2022
Alan Pardew quits CSKA Sofia after club’s fans racially abuse own players
The former Newcastle and Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has quit as manager of CSKA Sofia after fans of the Bulgarian top-tier side racially abused their own players
November 2020
'Welcome to the Army, Mr Pardew' – CSKA appoint new technical director
Former Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has taken the post of technical director at CSKA Sofia, the club of the Bulgarian army
March 2020
Viv Solomon-Otabor: the player who took a risk with Bulgaria move
Since England’s game in Sofia the London-born midfielder has been racially abused by fans, including of his club CSKA Sofia
December 2015
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May the force be with you: CSKA Sofia fans in Star Wars show of support – video
CSKA Sofia fans stage a Star Wars-themed demonstration of support featuring a Darth Vader chant ahead of their club’s match against Sozopol
August 2015
CSKA Sofia fans chase Ashdod players off the pitch – video
CSKA Sofia fans invade pitch and chase Ashdod players in pre-season friendly
April 2015
CSKA Sofia fined by Bulgarian Football Union for fans’ swastika banner
CSKA Sofia have been fined £13,900 after fans displayed a banner showing a swastika during this week’s 1-0 home league defeat by their city rivals Lokomotiv
August 2013
Sportblog
Transfer window comes second best to controversy in eastern Europe
Jonathan Wilson: As the Bale and Rooney sagas make headlines in western Europe, the east of the continent looks to player fall-outs, visa disputes and refereeing
March 2011
Sportblog
Never been in a riot? Get yourself out to a Sofia derby
Jonathan Wilson: Saturday evening's match between Levski and CSKA provided an horrendous reminder of English crowd trouble in the 1970s
December 2010
Sportblog
Eastern European football review of 2010: Shakhtar Donetsk on top
Jonathan Wilson: Shakhtar and Zenit St Petersburg have impressed, but progress in the east has been incremental at best
December 2009
Zoltan Gera gives Fulham Europa League win over CSKA Sofia
Danny Murphy returns to Fulham side to face CSKA Sofia
September 2009
Diomansy Kamara proves his point and earns Fulham a draw in Bulgaria
Diomansy Kamara scored his first goal of the season as Fulham came from behind in the Europa League
June 2009
CSKA Sofia suing Manchester United for Dimitar Berbatov payment
The Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov's first club has filed a claim with Fifa for a portion of his transfer fees
April 2009
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The Joy of Six: European Cup quarter-finals
Rob Smyth: Chelsea v Liverpool was a stunning match, and so were these other classic last-eight encounters
