Soccer-Bulgarian club Arda apologise after mourning ex-player who turns out to be alive


(Reuters) - The management of Bulgarian top-flight side Arda Kardzhali apologised after their former player Petko Ganchev, whose death they mourned in a minute's silence before Sunday's match with Levski Sofia, turned out to be alive.

Both teams lined up near the centre circle, bowing their heads in Ganchev's honour before the league clash kicked off.

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