CSKA Sofia supporters have been slapped with a wholesome ban from the northern Bulgarian team Litex Lovech after violence marred the last league match between the two teams. CSKA supporters will not be allowed to attend away matches at Litex Lovech until further notice,  the Lovech-based club said in a statement.

The violence was sparked in part because CSKA's hopes of retaining the Bulgarian title were shattered  on May 31 when they lost 1-0 to Litex, which meant arch rivals Levski Sofia leapfrogged them to the Bulgarian crown. As a result of the scrap,  27 supporters were arrested during and after the match for hooliganism.

Dozens of CSKA fans invaded the pitch and clashed with riot police during the closing stages of the game following a disallowed goal, causing the match to be held up for several minutes. The visiting fans were hurling bottles and missiles on the pitch, and more running battles were staged outside of the ground after the match.

To add insult to injury, the managing board of CSKA Sofia said it received only one invitation for the crucial international qualifier with Ireland on June 6. The Reds are fuming because they have "two owners and two executive directors" and yet only one invitation was forwarded by the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU).

"The managing board is very insulted by the BFU decision. We have always allowed the national football team to train at CSKA's training grounds in Pancharevo. From now on, if the national team wants to use the Pancharevo base, they will have to pay for it, through their nose" a CSKA statement read, as quoted by Sportal.bg.