BFU Referee Committee acknowledges missed red cards for Dimitrov and Tekpetey in efbet League round 14

The Referee Committee of the Bulgarian Football Union issued an official position acknowledging refereeing errors in round 14 of the efbet League, the top division of Bulgarian football. The committee identified incidents involving Kristian Dimitrov and Bernard Tekpetey where players should have received red cards but were not sent off by the match officials.

In the match between Dunav Ruse and Levski, the committee determined that Dimitrov committed serious foul play in the ninth minute. The panel said his dangerous contact caused an injury that prevented the opposing player from continuing the match.

Under Law 12 of the Laws of the Game, which governs fouls and misconduct, such a violation must be sanctioned with a direct red card. The referee did not issue one during the incident.

Marian Grebencharski served as the referee for the Dunav Ruse versus Levski match, while Stanimir Trenchev was the video assistant referee. Under the VAR protocol used in the efbet League, the video assistant referee is responsible for reviewing potential clear and obvious errors involving red card incidents and advising the on-field referee.

A separate error was identified in the match between Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Ludogorets. The committee stated that Tekpetey should have been sent off for striking a Lokomotiv Plovdiv player in the face in the 78th minute.

According to the committee, Tekpetey used his hand as a weapon against an opponent's face. The panel classified this action as violent conduct, which also requires a direct red card under the Laws of the Game.

Todor Kirov was the referee for the Lokomotiv Plovdiv versus Ludogorets match, with Ventsislav Mitrev assigned as the video assistant referee. Neither official intervened to issue a red card for the incident.