# Bulgarian Football Union refereeing leadership changes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-football-union-refereeing-leadership-changes
> Updated: 2026-08-21T13:40:02.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) appointed Italian referee Matteo Trefloni as the head of its Referees Commission. Trefloni, an experienced official with a background in Serie A and UEFA, assumed the role on a two-year contract at the initiative of UEFA to improve officiating quality in Bulgarian championships.

By late August 2026, Trefloni and his commission began implementing new standards through a series of working meetings in cities including Sofia, Varna, and Plovdiv. These sessions targeted professional and amateur referees to establish uniform decision-making criteria, improve discipline, and align officiating with UEFA guidelines regarding the Laws of the Game.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Matteo Trefoloni introduces new standards for Bulgarian football referees

Matteo Trefoloni, head of the Bulgarian Football Union's Refereeing Commission, is touring the country to implement new standards, uniform criteria, and UEFA-aligned training for all football referees.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matteo-trefoloni-introduces-new-standards-for-bulgarian-football-referees

### 2026-07-28: Matteo Trefloni appointed head of Bulgarian Football Union referees commission

Italian referee Matteo Trefloni, former Serie A chief and ex‑Kazakhstan committee head, has been appointed for a two‑year term as head of the Bulgarian Football Union’s referees commission to improve officiing.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matteo-trefloni-appointed-head-of-bulgarian-football-union-referees-commission

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