Dunav Ruse coach claims player suffered four stab wounds in loss to Levski

Dunav Ruse head coach Georgi Chilikov expressed strong criticism of officiating standards following his team's 1-0 loss to Levski. While satisfied with his players' effort, Chilikov focused his post-match comments on the performance of the referees and a serious injury sustained by his central defender.

Chilikov revealed that Jose Cabarcas suffered four stab wounds during a challenge by Kristian Dimitrov. The coach described the severity of the injury, comparing it to being shot with a pistol, and questioned why the incident was not reviewed more thoroughly by the officials.

The Dunav Ruse manager claimed that referees behaved as if they had 1000 Champions League matches of experience, despite the high stakes for players and fans. He cited previous grievances with officiating, including an incident involving Loko Sofia, to support his view that current standards were inconsistent.

Reactions to the officiating extended beyond Dunav Ruse. Chilikov noted that Ludogorets president Kiril Domuschiev had requested a red card for the challenge on Cabarcas. Additionally, Levski sports director Georgi Kostadinov expressed general dissatisfaction with the refereeing after the final whistle.