A Big Name Comes to Lazur! Nemanja Vidic to Play in "Match of Hope"

The "Stiliyan Petrov" Foundation is delighted to announce another major name joining the charity "Match of Hope" on June 6th at 5:00 PM at Lazur Stadium in Burgas. Nemanja Vidic is stepping up to support the cause, offering hope to cancer patients in Bulgaria.

An embodiment of uncompromising play, iron will, and leadership on the pitch, Nemanja Vidic is one of the most dominant central defenders in football history. As a long-serving captain for Manchester United, he made exactly 300 appearances for the club, winning 5 Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2008. Twice voted Premier League Player of the Season, the Serbian remains a benchmark for courage and a willingness to give everything for the team. He earned 56 caps for the Serbian national team. He also played for Red Star Belgrade, Spartak Moscow, and Inter Milan.

Nemanja Vidic joins Stiliyan Petrov, Dimitar Berbatov, Martin Petrov, Krasimir Balakov, Zlatko Yankov, Dimitar Dimitrov – Hero, Lyubomir Sheytanov, Nedelcho Matushev, Stoyko Sakaliev, Dimitar Ivankov, Radostin Kishishev, Aleksandar Tunchev, Ilian Iliev, Georgi Peev, Emil Kremenliev, Martin Kamburov, Valeri Bojinov, Iliya Gruev, Mihail Alexandrov, Mariyan Hristov, Rosen Kirilov, Plamen Krumov, Valentin Iliev, Georgi Chilikov, Milen Petrov, Ivaylo Petrov, Teodor Salparov, Ivet Lalova, Joe Hart, Wes Brown, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, James Collins, Stewart Downing, Richard Dunne, Marc Albrighton, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Phil Bardsley, David Bentley, Giorgos Samaras, Sebastien Bassong, and Billy Wingrove.

How to purchase tickets for the "Match of Hope":

·        Online: Via Eventim.bg.

·        At Eventim partner networks: OMV petrol stations, Technopolis stores, Orange bookstores, and Office 1.

·        On-site in Burgas: At the physical ticket offices at "Chasovnika" (The Clock) and the Opera House box office.

·        Virtual tickets: For those unable to attend the stadium in person but wishing to support the cause remotely, virtual tickets are available on Eventim.bg.

Important: Anyone wishing to help can also participate in the active SMS campaign by sending a message with the text DMS STAN to the short number 17 777 (for A1, Yettel, and Vivacom subscribers).

The charity "Match of Hope" unites efforts in support of cancer patients in the country, the Oncology Center - Burgas, and the treatment of legends Petar Hubchev and Lyuboslav Penev.