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vladsta
26 Feb 2003, 09:18 AM
here's rough translation from one of reputable russian papers:

21-02-2003 Well-known football players Hristo Stoichkova can plant(put) in prison the Sofia tax service has threatened known Bulgarian football player Hristo Stoichkovu to submit the case to prosecutor's office if that till February, 24 will not pay a duty constituting about(near) 68 thousand levov (about(near) $40 thousand) . If it will take place, under current laws to the player of a command(team) of North American professional football league (MLS) " Dee - Si JUnajted ", living at the moment in USA, threatens three years of prison. Besides the tax service is going to notify boundary authorities of the country that in case of arrival Stoichkova Bulgaria, at him(it) have withdrawn the passport for travel abroad. Two weeks back Stoichkov were accused of unpaid taxes with bonus which it(he) has received for an output(exit) of modular Bulgaria in a final stage of the world championship on football in France in 1998. To the malicious defaulter it was given two weeks to settle all problems with tax service, however it it was made not. Besides, three attempts to hand Stoichkovomu logovuju the declaration have not crowned success. It is remarkable, that triumpher Mundialja of 1994 in USA when the combined team of Bulgaria for the first time in the history has won bronze medals of the main football event chetyrehletija, - the unique football player of combined team whom the tax has not paid. All other members of a national command(team), including youth combined team, according to to the check made in 2000, have paid with the state on all duties. On it reports RIA "News".

CHICO13
26 Feb 2003, 09:22 AM
DEE-Si JUnajted.....I Like it. Has a nice ring to it. :D

subbuteo
26 Feb 2003, 10:22 AM
This is not good news. Well, sounds like he fits into Washington DC at least...

Richth76
26 Feb 2003, 10:25 AM
So...I guess he's not going back. How do you think this will affect his Green Card application etc. I know we're not exactly living in Switzerland here.

usagoal
26 Feb 2003, 10:50 AM
Originally posted by Mike Segroves
Is Bulgaria's economy so bad that they have to go after the only Bulgarian who isn't a dirt poor goat farmer?

I think the national team needs new uniforms.
http://www.footballculture.net/photos/images/bulgaria.jpg

andylovesoccer
26 Feb 2003, 10:54 AM
Originally posted by Mike Segroves
Is Bulgaria's economy so bad that they have to go after the only Bulgarian who isn't a dirt poor goat farmer?

Ahh...just to be able to see the world through the eyes of MikeSegroves, if only for a moment...

K
26 Feb 2003, 10:56 AM
Originally posted by usagoal
I think the national team needs new uniforms.
http://www.footballculture.net/photos/images/bulgaria.jpg


and obviously some fitness equipment!

K

prk166
26 Feb 2003, 11:14 AM
Originally posted by Mike Segroves
Is Bulgaria's economy so bad that they have to go after the only Bulgarian who isn't a dirt poor goat farmer?

I'm more curious how this shapes up behind the scenes politically. Did he pass up coming back to play and/or coach some local club owned by a well connected mob figure?

michael greene
26 Feb 2003, 11:38 AM
Originally posted by Mike Segroves
Is Bulgaria's economy so bad that they have to go after the only Bulgarian who isn't a dirt poor goat farmer?

Slanderous.

Only 1/3 of the Bulgarian economy is from goat farming. The bulk is cigarette smuggling and weapons sales to terrorists. Let's hope Hristo isn't involved in any of that......

clashcityrocker
26 Feb 2003, 11:50 AM
Get with the times, man. Bulgaria is our most trusted ally and the vanguard of the 'new Europe'. According to the official position of the United States Government, it is now France and Germany whose economies are goat farming, cigarette smuggling, and weapons sales to terrorists.

MeridianFC
26 Feb 2003, 11:56 AM
On topic folks.

Your surly moderator.

greatscott
26 Feb 2003, 12:02 PM
Originally posted by MeridianFC
On topic folks.

Your surly moderator.

If Hristo cant get it, what will Utd. do?

Flying Weasel
26 Feb 2003, 12:20 PM
Originally posted by greatscott
If Hristo cant get it, what will Utd. do? As the roster currently stands, there's room for him as a Senior International, IIRC. Someone correct this if it's wrong, but I think DC United's internationals are classified as follows:

SI - Senior Internationals (3 max): Ivanov, Nelsen, Stoichkov
GC - Green Card: Reyes, Etcheverry, Kovalenko
TI - Transitional Internationals: Quintanilla, Alegria