Football owner “Botev” (Pd) Zingarevic with a 10-year ban from entering Bulgaria – 24 hours

The owner of the football club Plovdiv “Botev” Anton Zingarevich has received a 10-year ban from entering Bulgaria, says “Maritsa”.

The Russian billionaire, who also has an Israeli passport, has been listed by the National Security Agency as a threat to national security, which has led to sanctions, according to people familiar with the matter. The ban is in place until 2034, and yesterday Zingarevich’s name was sent to the Border Police’s information system.

The specific reasons for the 42-year-old Russian being declared persona non grata in our country are currently unknown, but they are likely to be related to operational information about the business and its contacts his

Likewise in 2000. Disgraced businessman Michael Chorni, then owner of Levski football club and declared a threat to national security, was given a 10-year ban from visiting Bulgaria .

Anton Zingarevich joined the Plovdiv club in 2021 after receiving the shares from PFC Botev association. During his reign, the team won the national cup this year and participated in European competitions.

Zingarevich’s appearance also coincided with the large investment of the state and the city in the new stadium of the College, which is used for symbolic rent by the club. The boss of “Botev” is the son of Boris Zingarevich, who has a fortune of 1.2 billion according to “Forbes”. dollars in 2020 as well. takes 78th place in terms of wealth in Russia, said “Maritsa”.

Before landing in Plovdiv, Zingarevich brought the English football team “Reading” and the Moscow hockey team “Atlant” to a break.

The last time the owner of “Botev” was seen in the stands during the home victory of the “canaries” on “Levski” with 1:0 a month ago.