Violence erupts during football match in Kochan, Bulgaria

A football match between FK Cherveno Zname (Kochan) and FK Sluschen 2007 in the Blagoevgrad region ended in physical violence and mass altercations. The match, part of the A OG Blagoevgrad – Zona Mesta championship, took place at the stadium in Kochan and resulted in a 3-2 victory for the home team.

Tensions escalated following a disallowed equalizer in the 86th minute, leading to a conflict in front of the home team's locker rooms. FK Sluschen 2007 released video footage of the incident, which showed multiple individuals involved in physical aggression. The club noted that the violence occurred in the presence of children and criticized the lack of security, despite the proximity of a police vehicle.

FK Sluschen 2007 has called for intervention from the Bulgarian Football Union (BFS) and emphasized the need for personal accountability for those involved in the conflict. The club also alleged that representatives of the home team recorded parts of the incident before attempting to delete the footage.