Brawl Shocks Bulgarian Wrestling: Judge Punches Athlete as Chaos Explodes in Sliven - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency
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Serious disorder disrupted the State Wrestling Championship in Sliven, Bulgaria, after a violent incident broke out during the final bout in the 72 kg Greco-Roman category. Tensions escalated when CSKA wrestler Ivo Iliev, unhappy with the refereeing after losing 14:8 to Dimitar Georgiev of Botev Vratsa, reacted aggressively by kicking the officials’ table.

Tensions escalated when CSKA wrestler Ivo Iliev, unhappy with the refereeing after losing 14:8 to Dimitar Georgiev of Botev Vratsa, reacted aggressively by kicking the officials’ table.

Within seconds, the situation spiraled. Match chair Elina Vaseva struck Iliev in the face, and the wrestler’s mother then intervened physically, attacking Vaseva and pulling her hair.