Petko Ganchev, a revered Bulgarian footballer, was mistakenly believed to be deceased, prompting his former club Arda Kardzhali to announce a minute of silence in his honor. After realizing that the 78-year-old was alive, the club publicly apologized, expressing regret for the misinformation. Ganchev, surprised by the news of his supposed death and the emotional responses from friends and family, was invited back to the club as a special guest to celebrate his contributions. This incident highlights the importance of verifying information before making public announcements.
"The management of PFC Arda would like to express a huge apology to the former Arda player Petko Ganchev and his relatives after the club received wrong information about his death."
"As I was driving home, my phone started ringing a lot but I was driving and I didn't dare to answer. I entered the garden and my wife greeted me in tears."
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