Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has been named the country's footballer-of-the year, polling ahead of Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov, but insists the award be annulled.
The 52-year-old, who occasionally takes to the field for a third-division side Vitosha Bistritsa, collected 44 per cent of the votes while Berbatov only received 24 per cent.
Borisov said on Monday the nomination was a “protest vote” targeted at the mediocrity of Bulgarian football and the lack of money pumped into the local game.
“It is a signal that Bulgarian football needs reform and a new policy. Organisers should annul the vote,” the BBC quoted Borisov as saying.
The Bulgarian national team and domestic clubs have recently come under fire after a series disappointing results in European competition.
Bulgaria finished bottom of their Euro 2012 qualifying group with just five points from eight games – their worst performance in major tournament qualifying.
The country's domestic sides haven't done much better with none reaching the Champions League or Europa League group stages.
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