Plovdiv handed home ban after violence
SOFIA - Bulgaria's Lokomotiv Plovdiv must play their next home match at a neutral venue after fan violence disrupted their 2-1 loss against Sliven on Saturday, the Bulgarian Football Union said.
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28 October 2009The penalty will be served on November 7 when the 2004 Bulgarian champions, who were also fined 6,000 levs ($4,543), host Minyor Pernik.
Lokomotiv fans clashed with police and threw objects onto the field during the highly-charged contest before attempting to manhandle a match official after the game.