The club regretted its embarrassment immediately. The 78-year-old club legend was quite positive about the special event.
The Bulgarian club received completely false information about its ex-player. Illustration. Aop
Bulgarian Football League match Arda Kardzhali – Levski Sofia was honored on Sunday in a quiet moment Petko ganchevia.
Before the closing whistle, the embarrassing truth became clear. The 78-year-old club legend is alive.
It is not known why Arda Kardzhali thought her former player was dead. In any case, the players of both teams gathered in the middle circle before the start of the match to honor Ganchev. The players pressed their heads down and kept him a quiet moment as agreed before the match.
While the match was still underway, an update was published on Arda Kardzhal’s Facebook page telling you about a bad mistake.
– The team wants to present Petko Ganchev and his relatives their deepest apologies. Our team received the wrong information about his death, Arda Kardzhali regretted embarrassing Mokka.
– We wish Petko Ganchev for many healthy years.
Bulgarian media reached out to a 78-year-old club legend to comment on the case.
– I was driving home when my phone rang. There was a huge number of calls. But I didn’t answer as I drove. When I came home, my wife came against me tears in her eyes. He cried and said, “Petko, TV said you were dead,” Ganchev times.
The wrong information spread widespread due to the television match. Ganchev’s phone was densely ringing on Sunday, and he was repeatedly explained that he was still alive and well -off for his age.
– I don’t know if you cry or laugh. I was contacted about the club and the situation was regretted. This sometimes hurts. But “lively burial” is not a very nice experience, Ganchev joked.
– In the evening I poured a glass brandy.
Ganchev is one of the most powerful goalkeepers in Arda’s club history.