2024-09-21 12:24:58
The majority owner of “Levski” Nasko Sirakov issued the following statement regarding what is happening with the club stadium “Georgi Asparuhov”:
“On September 20, 2024, a huge step of extreme importance was taken for “Levski”!
It was possible thanks to the support and assistance of the Chairman of the “GERB” PP – Mr. Boyko Borisov, who has always declared his personal and professional commitment to “Levski” and Bulgarian sport.
The Council of Ministers adopted a decision, on the proposal of the regional governor of the Sofia region, Mr. Stefan Arsov, for the free transfer of the “Georgi Asparuhov” stadium and the “Gerena” complex to the Sofia municipality. The decision of the caretaker government, with Prime Minister Mr. Dimitar Glavchev, is in connection with a request made by the Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality – Mr. Vasil Terziev and the Chairman of the SOS, Mr. Tsvetomir Petrov, and a decision of the Metropolitan Municipal Council, with which consent is given for the municipality to acquire the right of ownership of the properties free of charge.
The synchronized and team work of the institutions, in the person of the Council of Ministers, the Regional Administration, the Metropolitan Municipality, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, led to the voting of the most responsible decision for the fate of our stadium. The decision of the Government, in favor of “Levski”, opened wide the door for our team to confidently continue its work on comprehensive modernization of the sports infrastructure and the future construction of a new stadium.
What has been achieved is true proof that football is a unifier! When institutions work in sync – the biggest winner is sport!
I am convinced that the partnership between the state, the Municipality and “PFK Levski” will continue successfully, for the sake of the numerous “blue” community, the people of Sofia and Bulgarian football.
Why is it important for “Levski”, after so many years, to find the best and true solution for the long-term management of the stadium and the adjacent infrastructure?
“PFK Levski” is the largest Bulgarian football club, with thousands of supporters throughout the country. It is unacceptable that the numerous “blue” community be deprived of a new stadium and a modern sports facility.
We, as management, are obliged to do everything necessary to realize the most large-scale, in the entire history of the club, project, namely: the construction of a completely new, modern and, above all, economically meaningful facility, which will work for ” Levski”. Its implementation is a key priority in our program, which went through detailed studies on its future economic and social efficiency.
At the moment, we are conducting conversations with potential investors, providing objective and professionally prepared economic and financial information about the business potential of the new facility.
We are working actively and professionally in this direction and I believe that our efforts will be crowned with success. This will happen, not simply because of the “unrealistic” (according to our detractors) desire to impose new standards in football, but because of the successive small but sure steps that take us forward in achieving our goals.
The topic of the construction of a new football stadium for “PFK Levski” is not a sensation. There is no more logical continuation and aspiration for development, given the proper management of the club (as can be seen from the publicly presented results).
I assure you that our responsibility and respect for the “blue” community and the “Levski” shrine is the only motive to follow and achieve the set goals!
With respect:
Nasko Sirakov – Majority owner of PFC “Levski”