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Bulgaria axe Delev

Image: Matthaus: Axes Delev for disciplinary reasons for Tuesday's clash with Switzerland

Lothar Matthaus has dropped striker Spas Delev from Bulgaria's squad for Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifier in Switzerland.

Striker dropped by coach for disciplinary reasons

Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaus has dropped CSKA Sofia striker Spas Delev from his squad for Tuesday's Euro 2012 Group G qualifier in Switzerland for indiscipline. Matthaus and the gifted but hot-headed Delev had a heated discussion before Friday's home game with England, a match the nation lost 3-0 thanks in part to Wayne Rooney's brace. The German coach left him out for the game saying the 22-year-old lacked professionalism, although he has not closed the door on Delev returning to the side. "He (Delev) is a good player and the door is not closed for him," explained Matthaus. "But he must learn what it means to be an international player. We want to show him a lesson." Bulgaria have also dropped PSV Eindhoven right back Stanislav Manolev and Crystal Palace central defender Alexander Tunchev while drafting in Levski Sofia midfielder Vladimir Gadzhev.

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