Stoichkov Quits Bulgaria National Role

Hristo Stoichkov has resigned from the position of coach of the Bulgarian national team despite being second in Euro 2008 Group G!

Stoichkov took the job in July 2004 but has resigned because of "increasing negative attitudes towards him" during the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. It looks like they're a bit more extreme there than over here. At least it looks like Bulgaria were in a position to qualify!

The press started to write increasingly negative articles about him since they drew 0-0 against Albania a couple of weeks ago. He should have compared it to the "stick" Mclaren was getting.

It's humorous to read some of the press though:

"Catastrophe! Shame! We are Europe's biggest idiots because we put up with such coaches!" 7 Dni Sport newspaper wrote.

"Piss off, wretches!" read the caption to a front-page picture of Stoichkov and Dimitrov

You've got to chuckle!