Bulgaria Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, who is a casual football player for Bulgarian third division side Vitosha Bistritsa was named the country's 2011 player-of-the-year in an annual 'fans' poll.
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| Boyko Borisov and Dimitar Berbatov Bulgarias No1 and No2 Footballers. |
He collected 44% of the votes in the fans' poll, placing him well ahead of Dimitar Berbatov of Manchester United.
Whilst not doubting that he was surprised and honoured by this perverse result, the Prime Minister was anxious not to actually accept the award .... "It is a signal that Bulgarian football needs reforms and a new policy. Organisers should annul the vote" he said. The amateur player Vasil Lukaev, from amateur team Shipka Dragor, came third.
Boyko Borisov has been Mayor of the capital Sofia, and is currently serving his first term as the countries prime minister. Dimitar Berbatov is a forward with Manchester United and the winner of the official Player of the Year a record seven times before, and in 2010 he had announced his retirement from international football.
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