Artur Boruc
Encyclopedia
Artur Boruc (ˈartur ˈbɔrut͡s; born 20 February 1980) is a Polish footballer who plays for Serie A
club Fiorentina
as a goalkeeper. On 20 October 2008, Boruc was one of 55 players (including 5 goalkeepers) shortlisted for the FIFPro World XI Player
Awards.
, Boruc began his career in 1998 at Pogoń Siedlce
, in his hometown.
.
In March 2002, Boruc played his first league match for Legia. In the second half of the 2002–03 season he established himself as the club's first choice goalkeeper.
In June 2004, Boruc scored his only goal for the club, converting a penalty kick in a home game against Widzew Łódź (final score: 6–0) and then celebrated by waving the corner flag. He was a key player for his club until leaving and they found a replacement quickly to be first team goalkeeper.
from the Polish club Legia Warszawa. The deal was initially a year's loan, with an option to make it permanent. The move was later made permanent, with Boruc penning a three-and-a-half year contract with Celtic on 17 October until 2009. On 5 January 2008, it was reported that Boruc had signed a new contract with Celtic keeping him at the club until 2011.
On 21 November 2006, in a UEFA Champions League
match against Manchester United
at Celtic Park
, Boruc helped Celtic through to the knockout stage of the competition by saving Louis Saha
's 89th-minute penalty. He was named player of the month for December 2006 in the Scottish Premier League
, a very uncommon event for a goalkeeper. His form was also recognised with a nomination for the Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year
award for 2007. Celtic were drawn against Russian side Spartak Moscow
in the third qualifying round for the UEFA Champions League 2007–08. The tie ended in a penalty shootout, with Boruc saving twice to ensure Celtic's passage to the next round.
On 28 January 2009, Boruc converted a penalty for Celtic during the penalty shootout in the semi-final match of the League Cup against Dundee United
.
On 12 December 2009, Boruc made his 200th appearance for Celtic against Motherwell
, which Celtic won 3–2. In April 2010, he won the Scottish Premier League save of the season award.
On 4 May 2010, Boruc made the last appearance of his Celtic career in a 2–1 victory against Old Firm
rivals Rangers
.
subject to a medical, for an undisclosed fee. The transfer was confirmed three days later. He made his first appearance for Fiorentina in a Coppa Italia match against Empoli. After an injury to Sebastien Frey
, he made his Serie A debut in a 1–0 win over Chievo
on 7 November. On 18 August 2011, Boruc officially claimed Fiorentina's number one jersey after the departure of Sebastien Frey to Genoa
came on 28 April 2004 in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland
, the match ending in a goalless draw. To date Boruc has 46 appearances for his country.
finals held in Germany. He had been battling with Tomasz Kuszczak
and also Łukasz Fabiański for the starting slot, but was first-choice goalkeeper during the World Cup.
himself before games, he was known as "The Holy Goalie".
On 25 August 2006, Boruc was cautioned by the Strathclyde Police
for a breach of the peace
for making gestures in front of Rangers
fans before a game earlier that year. According to the Sunday Herald
, "police reports highlighted three hand gestures made by 26-year-old Boruc … a V sign
at the crowd, another obscene gesture at the crowd and a blessing
". The gestures were not caught on video and the caution
was issued on the basis of police reports and witness
statements. This incident has led to him attaining the nickname "The Holy Goalie".
The Procurator Fiscal
said Boruc "was seen by members of the public and police officers to bless himself. Witnesses describe him smiling or laughing at a Rangers section of the crowd and making 'come on' gestures. This action appeared to incense a section of the crowd to react in such a way that police officers and security personnel had to become involved to calm the situation. The police reported that it took 10 minutes to restore normality in the crowd." According to a cross-party working group
of the Scottish Parliament
, "the sign of the cross in itself is an expression of the Roman Catholic faith; however, using it to alarm, upset or provoke others might be a breach of the peace at common law
."
The Roman Catholic Church
condemned the legal action, however, expressing regret that "Scotland seems to have made itself one of the few countries in the world where this simple religious gesture is considered an offence." Following extensive press comment, the Crown Office issued a statement on 28 August 2006 stressing that the "very limited" action had been taken against Boruc for gestures made toward Rangers supporters rather than for crossing himself, and that it would not take action against individuals for "acts of religious observance". According to BBC News Online
, the caution "brought the issue of sectarianism
in Scotland back into sharp focus." The Roman Catholic Church welcomed the Crown Office's clarification of the limited action taken against Boruc, particularly the statement that it "did not in any way refer to the act of blessing himself".
On 17 December 2006, Boruc again crossed himself during his first Old Firm game since the caution, drawing "a roar" from the Rangers fans behind his goal. A spokesman for Celtic defended his gesture, stating "the police have said they have no problem with Artur Boruc in this regard and neither does Celtic Football Club."
Boruc courted further controversy in April 2008 when he displayed a T-shirt saying "God bless the Pope" and bearing a picture of the late Pope John Paul II
after a game against Rangers and also in May 2007 when he waved a flag proclaiming Celtic the "Champions" following a match against Rangers.
On 21 April 2007 he helped a 27-year-old pregnant Polish
woman, her sister and brother-in-law when they were attacked in Glasgow.
Boruc's father passed away in April 2010; his mother Jadwiga passed away when he was only 20. He has a brother and three sisters. On 11 June 2008 Boruc's then-wife Katarzyna gave birth to their son, Aleksander ("Aleks"), in Warsaw
. Boruc and his wife separated in 2008 amid reports of his relationship with former Polish Idol
contestant Sara Mannei.
Fiancée Sara Mannei gave birth to a baby girl Amelia on 9 August 2010 in Poland. Boruc lives in Florence, Italy with Sara, Amelia, and Oliwia, his partner's daughter from a previous relationship.
In September 2009 The Scottish Sun newspaper published an apology for claiming Boruc had had an affair with a young woman shown in a photograph, who was actually his sister.
In June 2011 News of the World
newspaper admitted it had published a false report on Boruc, and paid him £70,000, believed to be a record for Scottish libel cases, plus legal expenses.
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
as a goalkeeper. On 20 October 2008, Boruc was one of 55 players (including 5 goalkeepers) shortlisted for the FIFPro World XI Player
FIFPro
The Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels , usually known by the abbreviation FIFPro, is a worldwide representative organization for professional football players. At the moment there are 43 national players associations who are members of FIFPro...
Awards.
Pogoń Siedlce
Born in SiedlceSiedlce
Siedlce ) is a city in eastern Poland with 77,392 inhabitants . Situated in the Masovian Voivodeship , previously the city was the capital of a separate Siedlce Voivodeship ....
, Boruc began his career in 1998 at Pogoń Siedlce
Miejski Klub Piłkarski Pogoń Siedlce
Miejski Klub Piłkarski Pogoń Siedlce is a Polish football club based in Siedlce, currently playing in II liga. The team won promotion to II liga in the last - 2010/2011 season...
, in his hometown.
Legia Warsaw
The next season Boruc joined Legia Warszawa, initially playing for the reserve team, as well as being loaned out for half a season to Dolcan ZąbkiDolcan Zabki
Dolcan Ząbki is a Polish professional football club, based in Ząbki, Masovian Voivodeship. It currently competes in the Polish I Liga, one level below the Polish Ekstraklasa.-History:...
.
In March 2002, Boruc played his first league match for Legia. In the second half of the 2002–03 season he established himself as the club's first choice goalkeeper.
In June 2004, Boruc scored his only goal for the club, converting a penalty kick in a home game against Widzew Łódź (final score: 6–0) and then celebrated by waving the corner flag. He was a key player for his club until leaving and they found a replacement quickly to be first team goalkeeper.
Celtic
On 20 July 2005, Boruc signed with CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
from the Polish club Legia Warszawa. The deal was initially a year's loan, with an option to make it permanent. The move was later made permanent, with Boruc penning a three-and-a-half year contract with Celtic on 17 October until 2009. On 5 January 2008, it was reported that Boruc had signed a new contract with Celtic keeping him at the club until 2011.
On 21 November 2006, in a UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
match against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
, Boruc helped Celtic through to the knockout stage of the competition by saving Louis Saha
Louis Saha
Louis Laurent Saha is a French footballer of Guadelupian origin who currently plays as a forward for Everton FC in the Premier League and the France national team. A former scholar at the Clairefontaine football academy, he started his career at Metz before playing on loan at Newcastle United...
's 89th-minute penalty. He was named player of the month for December 2006 in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, a very uncommon event for a goalkeeper. His form was also recognised with a nomination for the Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year
Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year
The Scottish Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in Scottish football...
award for 2007. Celtic were drawn against Russian side Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
in the third qualifying round for the UEFA Champions League 2007–08. The tie ended in a penalty shootout, with Boruc saving twice to ensure Celtic's passage to the next round.
On 28 January 2009, Boruc converted a penalty for Celtic during the penalty shootout in the semi-final match of the League Cup against Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
.
On 12 December 2009, Boruc made his 200th appearance for Celtic against Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
, which Celtic won 3–2. In April 2010, he won the Scottish Premier League save of the season award.
On 4 May 2010, Boruc made the last appearance of his Celtic career in a 2–1 victory against Old Firm
Old Firm
The Old Firm is a common collective name for the association football clubs Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow, Scotland.The origin of the term is unclear. One theory has it that the expression derives from Celtic's first game in 1888, which was played against Rangers. However, author,...
rivals Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
.
Fiorentina
On 12 July 2010, Celtic agreed to sell Boruc to FiorentinaACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
subject to a medical, for an undisclosed fee. The transfer was confirmed three days later. He made his first appearance for Fiorentina in a Coppa Italia match against Empoli. After an injury to Sebastien Frey
Sébastien Frey
Sébastien Frey is a French footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Genoa.-Club career:Frey began his career with French side AS Cannes in 1997, at the age of 17...
, he made his Serie A debut in a 1–0 win over Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
on 7 November. On 18 August 2011, Boruc officially claimed Fiorentina's number one jersey after the departure of Sebastien Frey to Genoa
International career
Boruc's debut for PolandPoland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
came on 28 April 2004 in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
, the match ending in a goalless draw. To date Boruc has 46 appearances for his country.
2006 FIFA World Cup
He was selected to the 23-men national squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
finals held in Germany. He had been battling with Tomasz Kuszczak
Tomasz Kuszczak
Tomasz Mirosław Kuszczak is a Polish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Manchester United and the Polish national team.Born in Krosno Odrzańskie, Kuszczak has previously played for Śląsk Wrocław in Poland, as well as for the German clubs KFC Uerdingen 05 and Hertha BSC, before...
and also Łukasz Fabiański for the starting slot, but was first-choice goalkeeper during the World Cup.
UEFA Euro 2008
Boruc was named in Poland's UEFA Euro 2008 squad, starting their first game against Germany, holding his place through to the important second game against co-hosts Austria in which the Poles conceded a penalty in the 92nd minute to draw the game. In the same match he saved all three shots by the Austrians leading to a one to one final score. He was nicknamed "Spaceman" by the Austrian and German press during the tournament.Controversy
At Celtic, Boruc was at the centre of many controversies. Due to his custom of blessingBlessing
A blessing, is the infusion of something with holiness, spiritual redemption, divine will, or one's hope or approval.- Etymology and Germanic paganism :...
himself before games, he was known as "The Holy Goalie".
On 25 August 2006, Boruc was cautioned by the Strathclyde Police
Strathclyde Police
Strathclyde Police is the territorial police force responsible for the Scottish council areas of Argyll and Bute, City of Glasgow, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West...
for a breach of the peace
Breach of the peace
Breach of the peace is a legal term used in constitutional law in English-speaking countries, and in a wider public order sense in Britain.-Constitutional law:...
for making gestures in front of Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
fans before a game earlier that year. According to the Sunday Herald
Sunday Herald
The Sunday Herald is a Scottish Sunday newspaper launched on 7 February 1999. The ABC audited circulation in April 2011 showed sales of 31,123.From the start it has combined a centre-left stance with support for Scottish devolution...
, "police reports highlighted three hand gestures made by 26-year-old Boruc … a V sign
V sign
The V sign is a hand gesture in which the index and middle fingers are raised and parted, while the other fingers are clenched. It has various meanings, depending on the cultural context and how it is presented...
at the crowd, another obscene gesture at the crowd and a blessing
Blessing
A blessing, is the infusion of something with holiness, spiritual redemption, divine will, or one's hope or approval.- Etymology and Germanic paganism :...
". The gestures were not caught on video and the caution
Police caution
A police caution is a formal alternative to prosecution in minor cases, administered by the police and other law enforcement agencies in England and Wales, and in Hong Kong...
was issued on the basis of police reports and witness
Witness
A witness is someone who has firsthand knowledge about an event, or in the criminal justice systems usually a crime, through his or her senses and can help certify important considerations about the crime or event. A witness who has seen the event first hand is known as an eyewitness...
statements. This incident has led to him attaining the nickname "The Holy Goalie".
The Procurator Fiscal
Procurator Fiscal
A procurator fiscal is a public prosecutor in Scotland. They investigate all sudden and suspicious deaths in Scotland , conduct Fatal Accident Inquiries and handle criminal complaints against the police A procurator fiscal (pl. procurators fiscal) is a public prosecutor in Scotland. They...
said Boruc "was seen by members of the public and police officers to bless himself. Witnesses describe him smiling or laughing at a Rangers section of the crowd and making 'come on' gestures. This action appeared to incense a section of the crowd to react in such a way that police officers and security personnel had to become involved to calm the situation. The police reported that it took 10 minutes to restore normality in the crowd." According to a cross-party working group
Working group
A working group is an interdisciplinary collaboration of researchers working on new research activities that would be difficult to develop under traditional funding mechanisms . The lifespan of the WG can last anywhere between a few months and several years...
of the Scottish Parliament
Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament is the devolved national, unicameral legislature of Scotland, located in the Holyrood area of the capital, Edinburgh. The Parliament, informally referred to as "Holyrood", is a democratically elected body comprising 129 members known as Members of the Scottish Parliament...
, "the sign of the cross in itself is an expression of the Roman Catholic faith; however, using it to alarm, upset or provoke others might be a breach of the peace at common law
Common law
Common law is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action...
."
The Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
condemned the legal action, however, expressing regret that "Scotland seems to have made itself one of the few countries in the world where this simple religious gesture is considered an offence." Following extensive press comment, the Crown Office issued a statement on 28 August 2006 stressing that the "very limited" action had been taken against Boruc for gestures made toward Rangers supporters rather than for crossing himself, and that it would not take action against individuals for "acts of religious observance". According to BBC News Online
BBC News Online
BBC News Online is the website of BBC News, the division of the BBC responsible for newsgathering and production. The website is the most popular news website in the United Kingdom and forms a major part of BBC Online ....
, the caution "brought the issue of sectarianism
Sectarianism
Sectarianism, according to one definition, is bigotry, discrimination or hatred arising from attaching importance to perceived differences between subdivisions within a group, such as between different denominations of a religion, class, regional or factions of a political movement.The ideological...
in Scotland back into sharp focus." The Roman Catholic Church welcomed the Crown Office's clarification of the limited action taken against Boruc, particularly the statement that it "did not in any way refer to the act of blessing himself".
On 17 December 2006, Boruc again crossed himself during his first Old Firm game since the caution, drawing "a roar" from the Rangers fans behind his goal. A spokesman for Celtic defended his gesture, stating "the police have said they have no problem with Artur Boruc in this regard and neither does Celtic Football Club."
Boruc courted further controversy in April 2008 when he displayed a T-shirt saying "God bless the Pope" and bearing a picture of the late Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
after a game against Rangers and also in May 2007 when he waved a flag proclaiming Celtic the "Champions" following a match against Rangers.
Career honours
CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
- Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08 - Scottish League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
: 2005–062006 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 2006 Scottish League Cup Final was a football match played on 19 March 2006 at Hampden Park in Glasgow. It was the final match of the 2005–06 Scottish League Cup and the 59th Scottish League Cup Final. The final was contested by Dunfermline Athletic and Celtic...
, 2008–092009 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 2009 Scottish League Cup Final was the final match of the 2008–09 Scottish League Cup, the 62nd season of the Scottish League Cup. The match was played at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 15 March 2009, and was won by Celtic, who beat Old Firm rivals and Cup holders, Rangers, 2-0 after extra... - Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
: 2006–072007 Scottish Cup FinalThe 2007 Scottish Cup Final was played on 26 May 2007 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 121st Scottish Cup. The final was contested by Celtic, who beat St...
Clean sheets
| Club | Season | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
2005–06 | 17 |
| 2006–07 | 17 | |
| 2007–08 | 17 | |
| 2008–09 | 16 | |
| 2009–10 | 12 | |
| Club | Season | Clean sheets |
| Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A... |
||
| 2010–11 | 9 | |
| 2011–12 | 6 | |
| Total | 94 | |
Personal life
Boruc is a Legia Warsaw fan. He attends matches whenever he is in Poland. He makes the L sign using his thumb and index finger to show that he is fan of his old club Legia Warszawa (in Warsaw L sign means Legia). He is also a member of Legia Warsaw Supporters Association and helps supporters in their conflict with the club's authorities.On 21 April 2007 he helped a 27-year-old pregnant Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
woman, her sister and brother-in-law when they were attacked in Glasgow.
Boruc's father passed away in April 2010; his mother Jadwiga passed away when he was only 20. He has a brother and three sisters. On 11 June 2008 Boruc's then-wife Katarzyna gave birth to their son, Aleksander ("Aleks"), in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
. Boruc and his wife separated in 2008 amid reports of his relationship with former Polish Idol
Idol (Polish TV series)
Idol is a television show on the Polish television network Polsat, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in Poland. It is hosted by Maciej Rock....
contestant Sara Mannei.
Fiancée Sara Mannei gave birth to a baby girl Amelia on 9 August 2010 in Poland. Boruc lives in Florence, Italy with Sara, Amelia, and Oliwia, his partner's daughter from a previous relationship.
In September 2009 The Scottish Sun newspaper published an apology for claiming Boruc had had an affair with a young woman shown in a photograph, who was actually his sister.
In June 2011 News of the World
News of the World
The News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
newspaper admitted it had published a false report on Boruc, and paid him £70,000, believed to be a record for Scottish libel cases, plus legal expenses.
External links
- Official website
- Artur Boruc' national team stats on the website of the Polish Football AssociationPolish Football AssociationThe Polish Football Association is the governing body of football in Poland. It organizes the Polish football leagues , the Polish Cup, the Polish SuperCup, the Polish League Cup, and the Polish national football team...
- Polish league stats