Bulgarian national football team bus involved in serious road accident in Georgia – with midfielder Todor Nedelev transported to hospital after suffering from ‘craniocerebral trauma’ ahead of Nations League clash
- The Bulgarian national football team bus crashed after arriving in Tbilisi
- National side are scheduled to face Georgia in Nations League clash on Sunday
- Bulgarian Football Union released a statement confirming the ‘road accident’
- BFU confirmed that Todor Nedelev was transported to a local hospital after crash
- Midfielder underwent surgery after suffering a traumatic brain injury
The Bulgarian national football team bus has crashed in Georgia ahead of their Nations League game on Sunday.
The Bulgarian Football Union, BFU, confirmed that the team bus had suffered a ‘serious road accident’ after arriving in Tbilisi, with midfielder Todor Nedelev being taken to a local hospital.
The BFU confirmed that Nedelev suffered from craniocerebral trauma, but assured that he was the only person injured in the crash and that the rest of the team and staff ‘are doing well’.
The Bulgarian national team squad pictured after their bus crashed in Tbilisi
Pictures showed the front of the team bus to be shattered after the driver ‘lost control’
The BFU confirmed: ‘The national team suffered a serious road accident after arriving in Tbilisi. On the way to the team’s hotel, the driver of the first of the two buses carrying our team lost control of the vehicle.
‘After the collision, midfielder Todor Nedelev was transported to a local hospital, where he is currently undergoing extensive clinical examinations. All other members of the team and staff of the Bulgarian national team are doing well.’
Through a post on Instagram, the national team later confirmed that Nedelev had suffered from ‘craniocerebral trauma’ and underwent successful surgery following the crash.
The post read: ‘Todor Nedelev’s operation after the serious road accident involving our national team in Tbilisi was successful. The midfielder suffered a craniocerebral trauma, which required surgery by Dr. Shota Ingorokva.
‘Nedelev will remain under the supervision of local medical teams, as well as the doctor of the national team Dr. Biser Bochev. The footballers and the staff of the national team express their deep gratitude to all medical professionals, the representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Georgia, and in particular Ms. Ralitsa Dimitrova, as well as the entire leadership of the Georgian Football Federation. Quick recovery, Toshko!
Midfielder Todor Nedelev was transported to a local hospital for ‘clinical examinations’
Nedelev, 29, currently plays for Bulgarian top flight side Botev Plovdiv and has made 44 appearances for his national side.
In October last year, the midfielder crushed Northern Ireland’s hopes at a place in this year’s World Cup after scoring an impressive second-half brace for his national side.
Georgi Ivanov’s side travelled to Tbilisi ahead of their Nations League C Group 4 clash with Georgia – with the hosts five points clear at the top of the group.
Bulgaria have had an underwhelming start to their Nations League group after losing 5-2 at home to upcoming opponents Georgia, before being held to a 1-1 draw with minnows Gibraltar.
Nedelev (L) scored the both goals in his national side’s 2-1 win over Northern Ireland last year
