In Bulgaria, a minute of silence was declared before the game in honor of a living football player.


The 'Arda' club apologized to Petko Hanchev for the false information
The football club 'Arda' from Bulgaria apologized to former team player Petko Hanchev for conducting a mistaken minute of silence. On Sunday, before the start of the home match against 'Levski', the club held a minute of silence in honor of Hanchev, but it later turned out that the information about his death was false. The club publicly apologized to Hanchev and his family, wishing him health and success.
Petko Hanchev, who played for 'Arda' for 5 years and scored over 100 goals, told how his wife informed him about his 'death' through the television and how he and his friends learned about this mistake.
German footballer Doris Fitschen has passed away
Doris Fitschen, a four-Time European football champion, died at the age of 57. She represented the German national team and won many awards during her career. Her death was announced by representatives of the German Football Association. They emphasized that Doris was a special person who always had a positive attitude towards life and became a role model for many. Fitschen played 144 matches for the national team and was recognized as the best player of the European Championship tournament in 1989.
Former 'Dynamo' player Sergey Zhuravlyov has passed away
Former 'Dynamo' football player and coach of the children's and youth school 'Dynamo' Sergey Zhuravlyov has died at the age of 66. He was an important player for the team in the 1980s and achieved victories in championships and the USSR Cup. Later, as a coach, he raised many talented football players who continue to play at a high level. Zhuravlyov's death was a sad loss for the football world.
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