12 Mar 2024 | 11:29 AM UTC
Bulgaria: Football fans to protest in Sofia March 15
Football activists plan to gather and protest near Hotel Marinela in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 10:30 March 15; increased security likely.
Bulgarian football fans plan to gather and protest in front of Hotel Marinela on Boulevard James Bourchier, Sofia, from 10:30 on March 15; participants aim to demand the resignation of Borislav Mihailov, president of the Bulgaria Football Union (BSF). The BSF will hold a meeting in the hotel facilities on March 15. Organizers claim that several hundred people could participate.
Authorities will likely deploy increased security to monitor the facilities and the gathering. Localized road travel disruptions are likely near the protest site. Additional law enforcement officers could be deployed in case of violence.
Avoid all demonstrations as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near Hotel Marinela through March 15. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
