Stoichkov Beats up Photographer in Barcelona - Report

Society | April 28, 2008, Monday // 00:00
Bulgaria: Stoichkov Beats up Photographer in Barcelona - Report Bulgarian football star Hristo Stoichkov has reportedly hit a photographer outside a restaurant in Barcelona. Photo by gong.bg

Football star Hristo Stoichkov has hit a Bulgarian photo reporter in Barcelona, bTV channel informed.

Photographer Lubomir Asenov, who was in Spain for a Formula 1 race explained he saw Stoichkov in a restaurant and took a photo of him.

When going out of the restaurant, Stoichkov reportedly ran out after him and hit the reporter in the face.

"I fell on the ground and he wanted to kick me in the head but I managed to cover my face with hands," Asenov said.

According to bTV, the Barcelona police confirmed there was an incident involving Stoichkov but did not provide more details.

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