Bulgarian Football Union backs banned Tonev

Tonev, on loan at Celtic from Aston Villa, was hit with the sanction by the Scottish Football Association, after being found guilty of racially abusing Aberdeen's Shay Logan.

The 24-year-old reportedly called Logan 'a black c***', something the BFU refutes along with Tonev, who is set to appeal the decision.

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