Elderly Bulgarian Footballer Confused as Deceased During Tribute Moment
Players allegedly honor deceased ex-team member with a moment of stillness, yet he remains alive in reality. - Players honor former teammates with a moment of silence, contrary to the Living status suggestion.
Let's face it, retired Bulgarian footballer Petko Ganchev is a die-hard fan of his old team, Arda Kardzhali. But on Sunday, even his die-hard-ness couldn't get him to the game against Levski Sofia. Instead, he was cruising along the highway.
As fate would have it, both teams decided to honor Ganchev with a solemn moment of silence before kickoff. The catch? Ganchev was very much alive, sitting in his car!
His phone began to ring like a wildfire, but as he was driving, he opted to let the calls go to voicemail. Once home, his wife was waiting in the courtyard, her eyes brimming with tears. "She was screaming 'Petko, Petko, they said on TV that you're dead!'" Ganchev, confused, initially had no idea what she meant.
A buddy of his had caught the game on TV and saw the silent tribute. He soon gave Ganchev a call, concerned since he hadn't picked up earlier. "I thought I'd believe what they said on TV," he explained. Another friend attending the match found the situation amusing-sad. "I was torn between laughter and tears," said Petko Ganchev.
Senile Stumble in Bulgarian Football
It's no secret that Arda Kardzhali are feeling a tad sheepish about the whole affair. On their Facebook page, the club publicly apologized for the "incorrect information" that led to Ganchev's falsified demise. The Sporting Director even reached out to Ganchev personally, resulting in a friendly chat with the feisty octogenarian[1][2][3].
The root cause of the bogus info is yet to be found, but it's clear that a giant case of mix-up occurred. Ganchev takes it all in stride. "People, these things happen," he said. "But it wasn't easy. Relatives, friends, acquaintances, and even not-so-close acquaintances were calling up until the wee hours of the night." He declines to point fingers.
In the end, how does one grapple with news of one's own death? Petko Ganchev bolstered himself with a glass of brandy.
a) The Commission, being requested, is set to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of the environment, possibly inspired by the incident where an elderly Bulgarian footballer was falsely announced dead during a tribute.
b) Petko Ganchev, the retired Bulgarian footballer, or more popularly known as 'Ganchev', was mistakenly declared deceased, much like a game of 'blitz', where outcomes can unexpectedly take a turn.
c) Apparently, amidst the solemn moment of silence for the deceased Petko Ganchev at the football match, his phone was ringing, adding a surprising note to the day, reminiscent of the ringing of a bell in a chaotic environment.
