Bulgaria's Aleksandar Tonev shoots to score a goal against Malta during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at Vasil Levski stadium in Sofia March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
SOFIA (Reuters) - The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) pledged full support to Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev who was banned for seven matches by the Scottish FA for racially abusing a player in a Premiership match in September.
"In connection with the punishment for racism, which Bulgarian international Aleksandar Tonev received by the SFA, the BFU would like to express its full support for the player," the Bulgarian FA said in a statement on Tuesday.
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