Awkward incident: Bulgarian league match holds minute's silence for... a living person

Minutes of silence before football matches are meant to honor individuals who have passed away. However, in Bulgaria, an unprecedented incident occurred due to this tradition.

Details: On Sunday, one of the main matches of the championship took place: fifth-placed Arda hosted Levski. Before the match, information surfaced that the legend of the Kardzhali club, Petko Ganchev, had passed away and a minute's silence was organized.

Everything proceeded as usual: players and referees lined up around the center circle, stood in mourning, and the match commenced. The problem was, Ganchev... is alive. It's quite likely he feels very well, as during the match, Arda issued a sensational statement to the Bulgarian media.

Quote: “Dear journalists and Arda fans. The club's management would like to sincerely apologize to our former footballer Petko Ganchev and his family after the club disseminated erroneous information about his death. We wish Petko many years of health and joy with Arda's successes.”

Reminder: The match between Arda and Levski ended in a 1-1 draw.