Bulgarian Prime Minister Could Beat Dimitar Berbatov to Footballer of the Year Award
Views on BG | November 29, 2011, Tuesday // 10:00| viewsBulgarian PM Boyko Borisov is an avid football player. File photo
By Dan Bourke, Daily Mirror
BULGARIA's prime minister is in the running for his country's footballer of the year award.
Bokio Borisov, 52, is currently second in the survey, behind Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, 30.
That puts him ahead of Aston Villa playmaker Stiliyan Petrov and Twente goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov.
Fans can vote until Dec. 4, after which a team of sports journalists will determine the winner from among the top 10.
Borisov, who coached the national karate team before attacking politics, became prime minister in 2009 but continues to play regularly with his team Vitosha Bistritsa in an amateur football league.
It is the first time a non-professional player has been nominated.
Borisov, who coached Bulgaria’s karate team, is facing domestic protests over pension reforms.
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