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        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                        	<guid>2326040:Photo:13902</guid>             <title>Online Fashion Icon 2009</title>
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            by AleG Dimitar was selected the most elegant Bulgarian for 2009 in the online voting poll from the Fashion Lifestyle Magazine website. Diana Lubenova was chosen as the female icon. Tsvetelina Borislavova and Miro were “officially” the most elegant as they were chosen by the 30 fashion journalists. Dimitar did not attend the ceremony. Read more in

http://news.bgfashion.net/article/3464/7/BG-modna%20ikona-2009
The most-elegant Bulgarians for 2009 were chosen
By Fashion.bg Published: 16/12/2009

Also, a little news past: it has been published that Dimitar underwent a little surgical procedure last week. This was the Monday before the Wolfsburg match in the Champions League. The procedure cleared out floating debris inside his knee and was able to train 48 hours later and even played a little in that match. Read the news in

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Dimitar-Berbatov-undergoes-surgery-to-cure-knee-injury-Exclusive-article253889.html
Dimitar Berbatov undergoes surgery to cure knee injury - Exclusive
Published 12/12/09 By Simon Mullock</description>
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            	            <media:description>Dimitar was selected the most elegant Bulgarian for 2009 in the online voting poll from the Fashion Lifestyle Magazine website. Diana Lubenova was chosen as the female icon. Tsvetelina Borislavova and Miro were “officially” the most elegant as they were chosen by the 30 fashion journalists. Dimitar did not attend the ceremony. Read more in

http://news.bgfashion.net/article/3464/7/BG-modna%20ikona-2009
The most-elegant Bulgarians for 2009 were chosen
By Fashion.bg Published: 16/12/2009

Also, a little news past: it has been published that Dimitar underwent a little surgical procedure last week. This was the Monday before the Wolfsburg match in the Champions League. The procedure cleared out floating debris inside his knee and was able to train 48 hours later and even played a little in that match. Read the news in

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Dimitar-Berbatov-undergoes-surgery-to-cure-knee-injury-Exclusive-article253889.html
Dimitar Berbatov undergoes surgery to cure knee injury - Exclusive
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                        	<guid>2326040:Photo:13901</guid>             <title>Dimitar vs Wolverhampton</title>
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            by AleG Dimitar played the full home match against the Wolves. ManUtd won with 3 goals. He was involved in the third goal, scored by Valencia. Rooney scored with a penalty and Vidic from a header Read more in http://berbatov.ning.com/profiles/blogs/home-vs-wolverhampton</description>
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            	            <media:description>Dimitar played the full home match against the Wolves. ManUtd won with 3 goals. He was involved in the third goal, scored by Valencia. Rooney scored with a penalty and Vidic from a header Read more in http://berbatov.ning.com/profiles/blogs/home-vs-wolverhampton</media:description>
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                        	<guid>2326040:Photo:13890</guid>             <title>Dimitar vs Aston Villa</title>
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            by AleG Dimitar played the last 30 minutes of the home loss against Aston Villa. The injury problems are far from over as the defense was again with 3 men, one of which is a natural midfielder. Read more about that match in http://berbatov.ning.com/profiles/blogs/home-vs-aston-villa-1</description>
                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                        	<guid>2326040:Photo:13834</guid>             <title>Man of the Year 2009</title>
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            by AleG Dimitar won the [Bulgarian] Man of the Year 2009. He was awarded with a sword with his name engraved and a 100-year-old Johnny Walker bottle. Read about the award and other contenders in http://berbatov.ning.com/profiles/blogs/news-man-of-the-year-ballon

Speaking about awards, you can vote for ManUtd players in three different instances:

1. UEFA Team of the Year. You can select one player for each position on the field and the manager. Van der Sar is nominated as goalkeeper; Vidic and Ferdinand as central defender (you can vote for both, as there are 2 central defenders); Evra as left back; Cristiano as right midfielder (in RM stripes); Giggs as left midfielder; Rooney as forward; Ferguson as manager. Voting is free open to all and you can register in order to win a prize on http://www1.uefa.com/fanzone/teamoftheyear/index.html

2. FIFA Puskás Award. You can select a goal among 10 nominees scored between July 2008 and July 2009. Cristiano Ronaldo is nominated as a United player for his midfield goal against Porto in the quarterfinals in Portugal. Voting is also free and open to all on http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/awards/puskasaward/index.html

3. BBC Sports Personality of the Year. If you are in the UK, you can select a personality to receive the award. Ryan Giggs is nominated. You have to watch the BBC to find out how to vote by phone on Sunday December 13. Read more details in http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={F9E570E6-407E-44BC-800F-4A3110258114}&amp;newsid=6643953

Sorry, Dimitar is not nominated on those.</description>
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            	            <media:description>Dimitar won the [Bulgarian] Man of the Year 2009. He was awarded with a sword with his name engraved and a 100-year-old Johnny Walker bottle. Read about the award and other contenders in http://berbatov.ning.com/profiles/blogs/news-man-of-the-year-ballon

Speaking about awards, you can vote for ManUtd players in three different instances:

1. UEFA Team of the Year. You can select one player for each position on the field and the manager. Van der Sar is nominated as goalkeeper; Vidic and Ferdinand as central defender (you can vote for both, as there are 2 central defenders); Evra as left back; Cristiano as right midfielder (in RM stripes); Giggs as left midfielder; Rooney as forward; Ferguson as manager. Voting is free open to all and you can register in order to win a prize on http://www1.uefa.com/fanzone/teamoftheyear/index.html

2. FIFA Puskás Award. You can select a goal among 10 nominees scored between July 2008 and July 2009. Cristiano Ronaldo is nominated as a United player for his midfield goal against Porto in the quarterfinals in Portugal. Voting is also free and open to all on http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/awards/puskasaward/index.html

3. BBC Sports Personality of the Year. If you are in the UK, you can select a personality to receive the award. Ryan Giggs is nominated. You have to watch the BBC to find out how to vote by phone on Sunday December 13. Read more details in http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={F9E570E6-407E-44BC-800F-4A3110258114}&amp;newsid=6643953

Sorry, Dimitar is not nominated on those.</media:description>
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            by AleG Dimitar started the match on the bench and substituted Gibson in the 66th minute, when ManUtd was two goals ahead. He introduced a good dynamic which produced two more goals. Read more in http://berbatov.ning.com/profiles/blogs/away-vs-west-ham</description>
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            	            <media:description>Dimitar started the match on the bench and substituted Gibson in the 66th minute, when ManUtd was two goals ahead. He introduced a good dynamic which produced two more goals. Read more in http://berbatov.ning.com/profiles/blogs/away-vs-west-ham</media:description>
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                        	<guid>2326040:Photo:13413</guid>             <title>UNICEF Gala</title>
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            by AleG This is a photo of Dimitar attending the United for UNICEF Annual Gala Dinner on November 29th at Old Trafford. Normally, there are photos of the players with their significant others; Vidic attended with his wife. Speaking of wives, the media in England and Bulgarian talk about a kidnapping threat from Bulgarian mob against Dea and Elena.

Reports state that Dimitar had flown to Bulgaria in a private jet provided by Ferguson. It&#039;s claimed that local Bulgarian mafia had contacted Berbatov&#039;s mother, Margarita, to tell her the family was in danger unless a protection fee of 50,000 pounds was paid. It is thought that Bulgarian police is involved in that crime. There are claims that Dimitar has negotiated directly with the mafia bosses and reached an agreement that they would leave girlfriend Elana, and new baby Dea, alone.

Dimitar has revealed that he was kidnapped when he played for CSKA Sofia and he takes the threats seriously. Read about that event in http://berbatov.ning.com/photo/mafia-in-bulgaria

It is not clear when he traveled back to Bulgaria as these reports surfaced on Monday. But he was on the bench last Saturday, attended the UNICEF Gala on Sunday and played on Tuesday. Reports also suggest that United has provided additional security for his property in Manchester.

Read more details of the plot in

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1232271/Dimitar-Berbatov-kidnap-plot--Manchester-United-boss-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-flies-stars-family-Bulgaria.html
Dimitar Berbatov kidnap plot - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson flies star&#039;s family out of Bulgaria
By Sportsmail Reporter
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                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
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            	            <media:description>This is a photo of Dimitar attending the United for UNICEF Annual Gala Dinner on November 29th at Old Trafford. Normally, there are photos of the players with their significant others; Vidic attended with his wife. Speaking of wives, the media in England and Bulgarian talk about a kidnapping threat from Bulgarian mob against Dea and Elena.

Reports state that Dimitar had flown to Bulgaria in a private jet provided by Ferguson. It&#039;s claimed that local Bulgarian mafia had contacted Berbatov&#039;s mother, Margarita, to tell her the family was in danger unless a protection fee of 50,000 pounds was paid. It is thought that Bulgarian police is involved in that crime. There are claims that Dimitar has negotiated directly with the mafia bosses and reached an agreement that they would leave girlfriend Elana, and new baby Dea, alone.

Dimitar has revealed that he was kidnapped when he played for CSKA Sofia and he takes the threats seriously. Read about that event in http://berbatov.ning.com/photo/mafia-in-bulgaria

It is not clear when he traveled back to Bulgaria as these reports surfaced on Monday. But he was on the bench last Saturday, attended the UNICEF Gala on Sunday and played on Tuesday. Reports also suggest that United has provided additional security for his property in Manchester.

Read more details of the plot in

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1232271/Dimitar-Berbatov-kidnap-plot--Manchester-United-boss-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-flies-stars-family-Bulgaria.html
Dimitar Berbatov kidnap plot - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson flies star&#039;s family out of Bulgaria
By Sportsmail Reporter
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