Dimitar Berbatov Fined for Unattended Firearm in Vehicle

Former Manchester United and Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov was fined after a firearm was found unattended in his vehicle. The incident prompted responses from the Bulgarian Interior Ministry, clarifying the circumstances surrounding the event.

Incident Details

Reports surfaced in Bulgarian media regarding an incident involving Berbatov and an unattended firearm in his Jeep. Initial reports suggested a potential kidnapping threat, but these were quickly dismissed by Bulgaria’s Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, in 2010 according to Novinite.

Authorities clarified that Berbatov was fined because it was his first offense regarding firearm regulations. As reported by 24chasa.bg, the Ministry of Interior stated they did not confiscate the weapon due to it being a first-time infraction.

Berbatov’s Response

Berbatov himself acknowledged the situation, expressing his embarrassment over the incident. Bulgarian media outlets, including Sportal.bg and Plovdiv24, reported that he stated he felt “stupid” following the event, describing it as a moment of lost concentration.

Background on Dimitar Berbatov

Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov, born on January 30, 1981, in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, is a retired professional footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Bulgarian players of all time. According to his Wikipedia profile, Berbatov played as a striker for numerous clubs, including CSKA Sofia, Bayer Leverkusen, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Fulham, Monaco, and PAOK. He captained the Bulgarian national team from 2006 to 2010 and is the nation’s top goalscorer with 48 goals, shared with Hristo Bonev.

Berbatov currently maintains an active presence on social media, with over 1 million followers on Instagram (@berbo9).