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Footballer Todor Nedelev undergoes surgery after bus crash

Todor Nedelev
Photo: BGNES

Football player Todor Nedelev has undergone surgery in Tbilisi after last night’s accident involving the bus of the Bulgarian national team. On their way from the airport to their hotel in the Georgian capital, the two buses of the football players collided. The operation was successful – surgery had to be performed to remove a piece of glass from the player’s head. 

Todor Nedelev is currently under sedation and will be woken up at midday today Bulgarian time. He will probably remain under observation at the clinic for ten days. According to official information provided by the Bulgarian Football Union, no other members of the team or staff have been hurt.



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