Crisis Deepens in Bulgarian International Football Squad, Key Player Quits

Blagoy Georgiev (pictured) is very likely to follow the example of Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov and leave Bulgaria's squad for good. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency

The crisis in Bulgaria's international football team has deepened as a key midfielder, Blagoy Georgiev, has suddenly decided to quit the squad ahead of the Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales.

Georgiev, who plays for Russian side Terek Grozny, is yet to explain the reasons behind his move, but has promised to give an extensive press conference early on Tuesday, Sportal has informed. The local sports website suggests Georgiev may follow the example of Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov and leave the squad for good.

The Bulgarian national team has been plagued by problems for a while now and would finish last in its Euro 2012 qualification group if it suffers another setback against Wales.

Bulgaria will go to the euro qualifier against Wales on October 11 without defender Kostadin Stoyanov and one of its top players – Bolton forward Martin Petrov, it emerged on Monday.

Mihail Madanski, the interim coach, is facing an uphill battle since two more CSKA defenders are missing from his team – Plamen Krachunov and Ivan Bandalovski.

Madanski has recalled back into the team former Parma striker Valeri Bojinov after Lothar Matthaeus, who was recently sacked as coach of Bulgaria's squad, persistently dropped him.

Madanski has also called five new players into the team and after expressing satisfaction with the performance of the new faces in the friendly game against Ukraine, which the team lost 0:3 on October 7.

Bulgaria have no chances to qualify to Euro 2012 - it is at the bottom of group G with just 5 points.

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