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'''Todor Kostadinov Batkov''' ([[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]]: Тодор Костадинов Батков) (born 17 October 1958 in [[Smolyan]]) is president of the Bulgarian football club [[PFC Levski Sofia]]. |
'''Todor Kostadinov Batkov''' ([[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]]: Тодор Костадинов Батков) (born 17 October 1958 in [[Smolyan]]) is president of the Bulgarian football club [[PFC Levski Sofia]]. |
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==Biography== |
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Since June 1990, Batkov has been a managing partner of the Batkov, Stoev, Botev and Co. company of lawyers. He is a member of the College of Barristers, the International Lawyer’s League and the Supervising Council of [[Mobiltel]]. Batkov is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Standard News Ltd, publisher of the ''[[Standart (newspaper)|Standart]]'' newspaper.<ref>{{cite news|title=ЧРД на Тодор Батков, "синият" бос навършва 54 години |url=http://topsport.ibox.bg/news/id_1836718061| publisher = topsport.bg| date = 2012-10-17| accessdate = 2013-11-21}}</ref> |
Since June 1990, Batkov has been a managing partner of the Batkov, Stoev, Botev and Co. company of lawyers. He is a member of the College of Barristers, the International Lawyer’s League and the Supervising Council of [[Mobiltel]]. Batkov is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Standard News Ltd, publisher of the ''[[Standart (newspaper)|Standart]]'' newspaper.<ref>{{cite news|title=ЧРД на Тодор Батков, "синият" бос навършва 54 години |url=http://topsport.ibox.bg/news/id_1836718061| publisher = topsport.bg| date = 2012-10-17| accessdate = 2013-11-21}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:38, 13 March 2015
Todor Kostadinov Batkov (Bulgarian: Тодор Костадинов Батков) (born 17 October 1958 in Smolyan) is president of the Bulgarian football club PFC Levski Sofia.
Biography
Since June 1990, Batkov has been a managing partner of the Batkov, Stoev, Botev and Co. company of lawyers. He is a member of the College of Barristers, the International Lawyer’s League and the Supervising Council of Mobiltel. Batkov is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Standard News Ltd, publisher of the Standart newspaper.[1]
On 30 March 2006, Batkov caused controversy when in the post-match interview following Levski Sofia's 1-3 home defeat against German side FC Schalke 04, he said that English people referee Mike Riley was a "British homosexual [who] broke the game!" (Bulgarian: "Този британски педераст развали мача!"), referring to the red card Riley gave to Sofia midfielder Cédric Bardon.[2] Batkov was subsequently fined 5000 Swiss francs and banned from attending the next 2 Levski games in any UEFA tournaments.[3] In August 2008, some of his remarks in relation to the identity of the BATE Borisov football team as well as the country of Belarus attracted criticism among the press and a number of politicians in the former Soviet state.[4][5]
On 17 October 2008, Batkov was awarded the Order of Stara Planina (1st class) by then president Georgi Parvanov for his contributions to the preservation of Bulgarian cultural heritage and the enhancement of the reputation of Bulgarian sport.[6]
References
- ^ "ЧРД на Тодор Батков, "синият" бос навършва 54 години". topsport.bg. 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
- ^ "Левски" в скандал с УЕФА". Dnevnik.bg. 2006-04-02. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "УЕФА пожали Батков, но наказа "Левски". Sportal Bg. 2006-03-26. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ^ "Made in BG; това, което се случи в "Левски" след загубата от БАТЕ, е огледало на българския обществен парадокс". topsport.bg. 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
- ^ Петка Ганчаў Лявону Баршчэўскаму: «нашыя народы заўсёды сябравалі»
- ^ "Първанов връчи орден "Стара планина" на Тодор Батков, босът на "Левски" с принос за издигане авторитета на българския спорт". topsport.bg. 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
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