CSKA Sofia

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Alan Pardew leaves CSKA Sofia after racism from their supporters (Leigh Journal)

Former West Ham and Newcastle manager Pardew started working at CSKA in November 2020.

“Our players decided to play only out of loyalty and to protect the club. The reason no one gave an interview after the (match) was that we were all very outraged by the situation that had escalated. Alan Pardew has left CSKA Sofia following the actions of a “group of organised racist fans” at a match last month.

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Alan Pardew quits CSKA Sofia after 34 days with former West Ham ... (The Sun)

ALAN PARDEW has quit Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia after just 34 days in charge.The ex-West Ham and Newcastle boss has walked out after fans of the club r.

Unfortunately, my time here has come to an end." "It was a privilege for me to be a part of and to serve this club. "I also want to thank Grisha and Dani Ganchev [the club owners] for their efforts to bring the club forward despite all the challenges and circumstances.

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Alan Pardew quits CSKA Sofia after club's fans racially abuse own ... (The Guardian)

The former Newcastle and Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has quit as manager of CSKA Sofia after fans of the Bulgarian top-tier side racially abused ...

“This small group of organised racist fans, who tried to sabotage the game, are not the fans I want to coach the team in front of. “The events before and after the match against Botev Plovdiv were unacceptable, not only for me but also for my assistant Alex Dyer and for my players,” Pardew said in the statement. Pardew took charge in April but resigned after some fans threw bananas at black players from their own team and targeted them with racial slurs before a home game against Botev Plovdiv on 19 May.

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Alan Pardew leaves CSKA Sofia after bananas thrown at Black players (Sky Sports)

A week after a cup final defeat, as the CSKA team arrived to play one of their remaining league matches against Botev Plovdiv, they were met by large ...

"I would want to express my gratitude towards all true CSKA fans for their support and passion. Our players decided to play out of loyalty towards the club. Four Black players were subjected to racist abuse and had bananas thrown at them.

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Alan Pardew quits as CSKA Sofia boss after Bulgarian club's fans ... (Daily Mail)

Pardew first joined CSKA as a technical director in November 2020, before stepping in as interim manager following the departure of Stoycho Mladenov in ...

I had to think because as a black person I can’t just go to another country and not know how I’ll be received. Definitely, this is not the right path for the benefit of CSKA, because such a club deserves much more.' 'It was a privilege for me to be a part of and to serve this club.

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Alan Pardew quits CSKA Sofia job after fans racially abuse own ... (The Independent)

A segment of CSKA fans threw bananas at several of the team's Black players before a game last month.

“I would like to express my gratitude towards all true CSKA fans for their support and passion. Our players decided to play out of loyalty towards the club. That’s definitely not right for CSKA, because such a club deserves a lot more.”

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Alan Pardew quits CSKA Sofia over racist abuse 34 days after taking ... (Mirror.co.uk)

The former Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion manager has said he is leaving the club after being left "very outraged" by four players and his ...

“I loved my time and the people in your beautiful capital and I will not end my relationship here. “I want to thank all the real CSKA fans for their support and passion for the club,” Pardew said. “Our players decided to play only out of loyalty and to protect the club.

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Alan Pardew leaves CSKA Sofia in protest after Black players ... (ESPN)

Alan Pardew has left his role at CSKA Sofia in protest after his Black players were racially abused by the club's own fans.

"I would want to express my gratitude towards all true CSKA fans for their support and passion. "Our players decided to play out of loyalty towards the club. Pardew and Alex Dyer, the club's first Black assistant manager, have departed with immediate effect, citing the racist abuse of Sofia players.

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Alan Pardew leaves CSKA Sofia after fans allegedly racially abuse ... (CNN)

Former Premier League manager Alan Pardew has left CSKA Sofia after he claims fans racially abused the team's players, he announced Wednesday.

CSKA lost the Bulgaria Cup final to rival Levski Sofia last month. "The events before and after the match against Botev Plovdiv were unacceptable not only for me but also for my assistant Alex Dyer and for my players," Pardew, who first joined the club as technical director in 2020, said in a statement Pardew, who was appointed manager in April, announced he is leaving the Bulgarian club after the actions of a "small group of organized racist fans" at a game against Botev Plovdiv.

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