Dragutin Baltic, the Slovenian coach of Bulgarian women's volleyball team, has been kicked out in the wake of a sex scandal that rattled the squad at the beginning of the week.

He will be succeeded by Dimo Tonev. The former volleyball national team player was quick to defend the Slovenian, claiming he has nothing to do with the discrediting text messages.

The volleyball federation has launched an investigation into the case.

A sex scandal rattled Bulgaria's female volleyball squad after two players claimed their coach has sexually harassed them.

Baltic has texted two of his players inviting them to his room, the Bulgarian Tema Sport has reported. "Knock two times, so that I can understand it is you at the door, and be discreet," Baltic has allegedly texted Bulgarian national squad player Hristina Ruseva.

As a result, Ruseva has contacted the country's national volleyball federation. The other player who complained against the Slovenian coach was Tsvetelina Zarkova, according to the local Kanal 3 TV channel.

Recently, the Slovenian coach was criticized by Bulgarian media outlets for letting several players out of the national squad, including star and captain Eva Yaneva.