Levski Sofia receives largest fine from Bulgarian FA after cup incidents

Source reporting: 20 October 2026. Added to ScoreTransfer on the publication date shown above.

The Bulgarian Football Union Disciplinary Commission has announced the fines and penalties resulting from the SESAME Bulgarian Cup round of 16 matches. Levski Sofia was issued the largest financial penalty among all clubs involved in the disciplinary proceedings.

Levski is required to pay a total of 3,235 euros due to various offenses committed by their supporters during the away fixture against Spartak Pleven in Lovech. The breakdown of this fine includes 155 euros for the unauthorized use of flares and smoke bombs, 520 euros for flares thrown onto the track, and 2,560 euros for the ignition of more than five firecrackers.

Other clubs also faced significant penalties. Second-division side Vihren Sandanski was fined 1,622.50 euros following their home match against Lokomotiv Sofia. Their penalties included fines for unauthorized smoke bomb use, a smoke bomb thrown onto the field, game stoppage due to pyrotechnics, and a fired rocket.

Spartak Plovdiv received an appealable sanction involving a 3,000 euro fine for insults and attempted self-help actions by board member Denis Hasan against officials. This amount was reduced to 750 euros in accordance with the relevant article of the Disciplinary Regulations. Several players, including Yoan Hristov Baurenski of Septemvri Sofia and Stoyan Boykov Gyurov of Rilski Sportist, received one-match suspensions along with individual fines.