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Botev Plovdiv Owner Iliyan Filipov Shot Dead
Bulgarian businessman and Botev Plovdiv president Iliyan Filipov was shot dead at a property in Plovdiv, prompting a murder investigation and tributes from the club, which canceled a planned match. Bulgarian media later reported that a former employee had been arrested in connection with the killing as investigators pursued possible motives.
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About Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Plovdiv, which competes in the Parva Liga, the top tier of Bulgarian football. Founded on 11 March 1912, it is the oldest active football club in Bulgaria and is widely regarded as one of the country’s historically significant clubs.
Everything about Botev Plovdiv →- Country
- Bulgaria
- Headquarters
- Plovdiv
- Inception
- March 12, 1912
- Website
- https://botevplovdiv.bg/