A party that changed the name of CSKA and Levski Sofia

Last update 7 May, 2024 by Alberto Llopis

Did you know that a match changed the name of CSKA and Levski of Sofia? Blue against Red. The sporting rivalry carried the most exaggerated limits. The result, conflict, mess, controversy, battle and how to use synonyms deemed appropriate. That's what happened one 19 June 1985 one of the most vibrant derbies that can live on the planet: the eternal derby Bulgaria Levski Sofia measured against CSKA Sofia in the Bulgarian Cup final country.

Two teams faced since since shortly after the end of World War II. The Levski, created in 1914 It was and is one of the most laureate in Bulgaría's national history. And without a doubt the town team founded by a group of students who honored General Vasil Levski with this name, the man who made possible the creation of a new nation under the force of the Ottoman Empire.

El cska, the whole army, the club created upon completion of second world war, He is representing that team triumphing newly minted its own merits and not as own (I could call up any player to be Army) quickly until we remove prominence to the Sofia Levski.

With a Vasil Levski National Stadium crowded to the flag, onces both came to the Cup as if life were they in them. They had outstanding bills, and both wanted to make clear that coveted winning the title against all. The result was a rough match, stand, with a multitude of violent entries that ended in a tremendous battle and victory for CSKA 2-1.

CSKA Y Levski's name change from Sofia's name

Although perhaps less off the result. Quite the opposite, because the party triggered an image outside the country so horrendous that the Communist Party decided by decree to dissolve both teams ( CSKA had to be refounded under the name Sredets and Vitosha Levski like) and condemn in perpetuity six players, including emerging figures as Lubo Penev, Hristo Stoichkov o borislav mikhailov.

Footballers who would later be part of the base of the best generation of Bulgarian soccer players. That of the machada in Paris and that of fourth place in the USA World Cup 1994. Finally, the sanction was revoked after one year and all returned to play.

After the Berlin Wall Fall and the collapse of communism barely 4 years after this game, Both sets, CSKA and Levski Sofia, They recovered their names, but they will fail to never forget what happened that 19 June 1985.