Advertising with Gleb in Minsk: why the star's banner caused a scandal due to the 2004 accident

A new advertising banner from a Russian betting company featuring former Belarusian national football team player Alexander Gleb has appeared in Minsk. This information was spread by journalists, referring to the source 'Nasha Niva'.

One of the advertising billboards with Gleb appeared at the intersection of Jakub Kolas and Surhanova streets.

Details about Alexander Gleb's accident

The night of December 29, 2004, became the fate of a fatal car accident at the intersection of Surhanova and Jakub Kolas streets for Alexander Gleb. His car collided with a BMW that was coming towards him. Gleb survived, but the BMW driver broke his thigh, while the passenger died.

Two days after the accident, Gleb was already back to playing and appeared on the football field. It should be noted that the last match of the Ukrainian national team ended in a 1:1 draw with Azerbaijan. The next game for the Ukrainians is scheduled for October 10 against the Icelandic national team.

In Minsk, an advertising banner featuring Alexander Gleb, who survived a fatal accident in 2004, has been placed. The incident occurred at the intersection of Surhanova and Jakub Kolas streets. After the accident, the footballer returned to playing just two days later.