International Football - Home bans for mass derby brawl

Reuters - Wed, 04 Nov 09:44:00 2009

The Bulgarian Football Union have handed home bans on Botev Plovdiv and Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the wake of a mass brawl involving players, coaches and fans after Saturday's derby.

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Botev, who won the match 1-0, were banned from their ground for two home matches and also fined 12,000 levs ($9,041).

Lokomotiv received a second stadium ban this season and must play one more home game at a neutral venue.

The 2004 Bulgarian champions received a one-match ban for fan violence last week.

Reuters

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