A referee is in big trouble after he was caught on a betting website in the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) room during a game.
The Bulgarian top-flight was marred by some bizarre scenes in the VAR room, which does not paint the official in the best light.
According to various reports, a referee was caught on camera going through a betting website during CSKA Sofia's clash with Lokomotiv Sofia.
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The other two officials are seen looking at the monitors, while the one referee goes through his phone while the match is on.
Hawk-Eye Innovations, who are responsible for Bulgaria's VAR, released a statement on the incident. revealing the official was suspended.
"Hawk-Eye Innovations acknowledges with regret an incident involving one of its VAR operators during the Parva Liga match between PFC CSKA-Sofia and PFC Lokomotiv Sofia yesterday evening (2nd April 2025).
"Live footage from the camera situation in the VAR operations room documented the individual utilising a personal smartphone during the match and appearing to engage in inappropriate activities which would constitute gross misconduct in relation to the responsibilities of their assigned role."
"If the individual has been found to have been engaging in such inappropriate activity, we will look to dismiss the individual in accordance with their contractual terms."