Bulgaria manager resigns while outgoing president hits out at Southgate

" 'Only Southgate heard chants,' says Mihaylov on quitting
" Manager Krasimir Balakov criticised for Sofia reaction

Borislav Mihaylov confirmed he has resigned as president of the Bulgarian Football Union following the racist chanting that marred England's 6-0 victory in Sofia on Monday and, having done so, hit out at Gareth Southgate, accusing the England manager of exaggerating the nature of the chanting that was directed at black players during the Euro 2020 qualifier.

Mihaylov was speaking at a press conference on Friday that followed a meeting of the BFU's executive committee, during which it was decided that the national team manager, Krasimir Balakov, and the entire committee would also quit.

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