The Russian Football Association has sent an official letter to UEFA asking for the suspension of Ukrainian national team coach Oleksandr Petrakov. He is accused of “discriminatory remarks on Russians and disrespect for political neutrality,” writes the English edition of The Guardian.
“The statements by Ukrainian national football coach Oleksandr Petrakov were made against the backdrop of a political conflict between the two countries – Russia and Ukraine – and are a political message that clearly violates the fundamental principle of political neutrality. of the head coach can be seen as participation in hate speech in society on a national basis and the use of football to defend political views “, so the RFU supports his request
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