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Bulgarian Wrestling Federation leadership dispute
Overview
The Bulgarian Wrestling Federation is facing significant internal conflict regarding its governance and leadership. Following a ruling by the Sofia Appellate Court that overturned a previous dismissal, an extraordinary General Assembly has been scheduled for October 17, 2026. This assembly aims to dismiss the current Management Board and President, elect new leadership, and adopt a new statute.
In response to the instability, the Management Board has requested a formal investigation by the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office into the legality and authenticity of documents concerning sports club subscriptions.
Amidst these developments, presidential candidate Todor Angelov has called for unity to resolve the ongoing chaos. Angelov and former federation leaders have raised concerns regarding athlete registration issues and criticized current management for discriminatory practices. Specifically, former leader Grisha Ganchev accused the leadership of practicing “disgusting racism and discrimination” against athletes based on skin color and religion.
Entities
Bulgarian Wrestling Federation · Grisha Ganchev · CSKA Wrestling Club · Sofia Appellate Court · Armen Nazaryan
Timeline
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[SPORTS] 4 sourcesBulgarian Wrestling Federation presidential candidates call for unity
Todor Angelov, a candidate for the Bulgarian Wrestling Federation presidency, is calling for unity and an end to discrimination and administrative chaos within the sport ahead of upcoming elections.
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[SPORTS] 4 sourcesBulgarian Wrestling Federation seeks prosecutor investigation
The Bulgarian Wrestling Federation has requested a prosecutorial investigation into club subscription documents and will hold an extraordinary assembly on October 17, 2026, to elect new leadership.
Sources
fakti.bg · iskra.bg · novini247.com · petel.bg · sportal.bg · trafficnews.bg