Send to Kindle
Bulgarian football legend, Hristo Stoichkov AKA The Dagger. Photo by BGNES
Police in the US city of Chicago is not going to press charges against Bulgarian football legend Hristo Stoichkov on allegations he has physically attacked a Bulgarian journalist.
The grounds are lack of evidence.
Stoichkov was probed for battery because Svetlozar Momchilov, editor-in-chief and publisher of the Chicago-based "Bulgaria Today," filed a complaint against him. The journalist claimed he had been attacked while trying to score an interview when the ex-football player hit him on the jaw and threatened him with "cutting his head off."
The police spokesperson, who confirmed the probe, now says the charges have been dropped over lack of evidence and witnesses not corroborating Momchilov's account.
Their testimonies backed Stoichkov's claims that Momchilov has been belligerent. The witnesses further reported the journalist has been dressed inappropriately for such gala – in flip-flops and shorts.
Meanwhile, a crew of Denmark's TV SBS, which aired the match between Bulgaria and their nationals in Sofia, traveled all the way to the northwestern city of Lovech, where Stoichkov is coaching the local Litex, to shot a documentary about him.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
A damning report from the US State Department has unveiled a troubling reality of systematic racial and ethnic violence and discrimination against Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia
The US Senate has overwhelmingly approved a substantial aid package totaling 95 billion USD, aimed at supporting key American allies, including Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
Tensions flare across America's prestigious university campuses as pro-Palestinian demonstrations intensify, sparking clashes with authorities and raising concerns about campus safety and freedom of expression
Reports emerged last night of renewed Russian missile fire targeting the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, intensifying fears of escalating conflict in the region
Bulgarian journalist Dimitar Stoyanov finds himself embroiled in controversy after being detained by authorities for 24 hours on charges of hooliganism and threatening behavior with a weapon
Amid escalating tensions and a renewed Russian offensive, the United States is poised to deliver much-needed military aid to Ukraine following prolonged delays and uncertainties, signaling a crucial lifeline for the embattled nation in its struggle agains
Bulgarian journalist Dimitar Stoyanov finds himself embroiled in controversy after being detained by authorities for 24 hours on charges of hooliganism and threatening behavior with a weapon
In Bulgaria, a stark reality persists regarding domestic violence, as highlighted by Assoc. Dr. Aleksey Pamporov from the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Bulgarian authorities found themselves grappling with a peculiar case involving a 60-year-old Ukrainian woman
In a pioneering initiative to address road safety, a new campaign will see road offenders receiving letters from relatives of those who lost their lives in accidents
Bulgaria is grappling with a sharp increase in counterfeit currency, with the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) reporting a concerning surge in fake banknotes, particularly those of 100 BGN denominations
In a chilling turn of events, the lifeless body of a man was discovered in Sofia's "Zapaden Park" yesterday, as reported by NovaTV
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022
