A group of leading Bulgarian athletes, including Olympic and world champions, has issued an unprecedented declaration revealing serious irregularities in the management of the Bulgarian Athletics Federation (BAF).
In an official statement, supported by over 20 distinguished athletes, the legitimacy and transparency of the General Assembly held on August 1, 2025, are being questioned. Among the signatories are world record holders such as Yordanka Blagoeva, Tereza Marinova, and Hristo Markov.
The main accusations are directed at the Board member Dobromir Karamarinov, whom the athletes accuse of manipulating the election process. They demand immediate cancellation of the decisions made and convening a new, fully legitimate General Assembly.
The declaration raises sharp questions about the federation's management model, emphasizing three key principles that, according to the athletes, are missing:
● Transparent and fair leadership selection
● Respecting the voice of clubs and athletes
● Accountability to society and international sports institutions
Among the signatories are some of the most prominent Bulgarian athletes, including Sofka Popova - indoor European champion, Tsvetelina Kirilova - Olympic participant, and Militza Mircheva - the first Bulgarian to participate in an Olympic marathon.
The athletes categorically call for the intervention of competent state authorities, including the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Prosecutor's Office, to investigate procedural violations.
Particularly indicative is the appeal to European and world federations to be informed about the situation, which shows the seriousness of the internal conflict in Bulgarian athletics.
Among the signatories are also established coaches like Ivaylo Rusenov and Lyubomira Brumbanova, which further emphasizes the scale of discontent.
Asen Hristov, a long-time vice president of the BAF until 2023, is also among those supporting the statement, which further increases the weight of the criticisms.
The document concludes with a decisive statement that the athletes will not remain "passive, blind, and mute witnesses" to behind-the-scenes practices that compromise the development of Bulgarian athletics.
The declaration was distributed through the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA) without editorial intervention, which underscores its authenticity and significance.
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It remains to be seen how the BAF leadership will react to these unprecedented accusations and whether they will take steps to restore trust within the sports community.
Коментари (43)
guest123
04.08.2025, 12:47Класика... Повиче политика, по-малко спорт 🏃♂️🤦♂️
guest123
04.08.2025, 12:50Abetetiyarakovoditelipovecheprilichatnaspirachki,otkolkotonastart😂
anoniemen2012
04.08.2025, 13:08абе тия ше нни разкажът как да управлявът спорта, к'во ли не!
480CA
04.08.2025, 13:10Факт!Ftimeтрябвадаимапълнапрозрачност..
martin_241992
04.08.2025, 13:27Явно нещо гние в управлението на федерацията...
JIVKO
04.08.2025, 13:28Крайно време бе да се пресече корупцията в спорта!!
BratVasko1979
04.08.2025, 13:30хора! Найсър удар по мутрите в спорта 💪🔥
maga1977
04.08.2025, 13:31Факт! Стига корупция във федерацията!
REALIST
04.08.2025, 13:31abe molya te.... kolko poveche tryabva da tarpim?
IVANKA
04.08.2025, 14:18абе моля те, колко корупция...
ninja
04.08.2025, 14:21факт, явно нещо гние в системата
лудница
04.08.2025, 14:23лудница!
вече_всички
04.08.2025, 14:27Явно вече всички виждат проблемите във федерацията. Време е за промени!
LUDATA
04.08.2025, 14:23Пак същата работа, ннищо нема да се промени!
PICH_007
04.08.2025, 14:24Типично - викат се срещу системата, пък после всичко си остава същото 🤷♂️
fan_451978
04.08.2025, 14:52пак същата работа, ке им траснна на тия! 😅
BG_TIGAR
04.08.2025, 14:59луднница! повече политика, по-малко спорт...
Майстора
04.08.2025, 14:59факт, явно имат сериозни проблеми вътре във федерацията!
ASDASD
04.08.2025, 15:00абе моля те, пак политически игри
Top4o
04.08.2025, 15:01Точнотака,вътрешниборбипречатнаразвитието!
petkan
04.08.2025, 15:03Типи4но - вместо да се борят за развитието на спорта, пак се вкарват политически интриги..!! 💩
pr@v_eu
04.08.2025, 15:04абе напълно прави са момчетата! тая федерация е пълен цирк 🤡
bratvasko
04.08.2025, 16:00лудница!нещатаопиратдопъленхаос.
беше
04.08.2025, 16:01Факт! Крайно време беше да се проговори!
D3F
04.08.2025, 16:06че най-после проговориха! Тия управници нямат капка морал 👊
ADMINA
04.08.2025, 16:03абе моля те... само скандали и интриги.
A2653
04.08.2025, 16:12Абе щом не могат да управляват, да си ходят! 🏃♂️💪
bat_jordan
04.08.2025, 16:43найе време да оправат тая федерация, стига корупция!
zlata_koti
04.08.2025, 16:46факт!
3A618
04.08.2025, 16:47факт!
KOMBINATOR
04.08.2025, 17:29Факт! Време е за промяна в тази лудница.!!
федерациqта_🙄_💪🏃♂️
04.08.2025, 17:31нищо гние във федерациqта! 💪🏃♂️ 🙄
5C55
04.08.2025, 17:31Абе моля те, колко повече корупция...
BabaGanka
04.08.2025, 17:31Прав им и пътqт! Нещата трябва да се оправят..
PeshoFromSofia1976
04.08.2025, 17:39факт!
fan_45
04.08.2025, 17:44!!
BAT_VASKO
04.08.2025, 17:51Най-висше време е този корумпиран модел да бъде променен!!
vankatabg
04.08.2025, 17:51колко пъти трябва да им се казва, 4е така нне може?
5B3
04.08.2025, 18:38Найдоброто решение е да ги махнем веднага!
VANKATABG
04.08.2025, 18:40Tva e palen skandal, nishto chudno che nyamame rezultati.
BAI_IVAN
04.08.2025, 18:40факт!
KOMENTAR_BG
04.08.2025, 18:41Абсолутно прав съм, тия шефове са пълен провал! 🤙
факт
04.08.2025, 18:44факт!