Bulgaria – Italy’s opponents in the Euro 2016 qualifying group – have sacked Coach Lubo Penev.

The final straw proved to be a 1-1 home draw against Malta, in which Bulgaria also missed a penalty.

“We have time to look for Penev’s successor as our next qualifier is not until next March, against Italy in Sofia,” said Bulgarian Football Union President Borislav Mihaylov.

“All I will say is that the next Coach will not be a foreigner.”

Bulgaria – Italy’s opponents in the Euro 2016 qualifying group – have sacked Coach Lubo Penev.

The final straw proved to be a 1-1 home draw against Malta, in which Bulgaria also missed a penalty.

“We have time to look for Penev’s successor as our next qualifier is not until next March, against Italy in Sofia,” said Bulgarian Football Union President Borislav Mihaylov.

“All I will say is that the next Coach will not be a foreigner.”

Penev took over in November 2011 and extended his contract a year ago.

Bulgaria were struggling in Group H after beating Azerbaijan 2-1, losing to Croatia and Norway with that draw against Malta.

Italy travel to Bulgaria for their Euro 2016 qualifier on March 28.

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