Bulgarian Football Union President Georgi Ivanov participated in a legends game tournament organized by FIFA in Vancouver, Canada, preceding the 76th Congress of the organization. Ivanov was a member of the European football governing body’s team, which featured numerous renowned figures in world soccer, such as David Trezeguet, Andriy Shevchenko, Goran Pandev, Davor Suker, and Michel Salgado. The UEFA team advanced to the semifinals before being defeated by the Canadian squad, which included players like Hristo Stoichkov and Demetrio Albertini.
The event served as a significant celebration of football history, gathering many iconic personalities from the sport. On the day before the FIFA Congress, the official delegation of the Bulgarian Football Union, led by Ivanov and accompanied by Deputy Executive Directors Iveta Bankova and Dobrin Gyonov, attended a working meeting for UEFA member associations. This meeting focused on discussing the main topics scheduled for the upcoming Congress, alongside critical matters concerning the advancement of both European and global football.
The participation of Ivanov in these high-level discussions underscored the ongoing engagement of Bulgarian football leadership in international football governance.
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It’s interesting to see football figures like Ivanov and Stoichkov participating in a FIFA tournament before the congress.