The head of the Duma Committee for security and combating corruption Irina Yarovaya on his page in “Vkontakte” said that the International football Federation (FIFA) should give judges the armor.
Thus the MP responded that the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has awarded the football players of the national team of firearms.
“Apparently, FIFA need to make changes in the rules of the game of football after exalted decision Poroshenko and judges to issue body armor. The weapon became a symbol of modern Ukraine. But these gifts are more similar than reward, and to stage combat missions,” wrote Spring.
March 23, Poroshenko has awarded nine players national football team, her coach Mikhail Fomenko and head of the country’s football Federation (FFU) Andrew Pavelko personal weapons.
The award was presented after the petition of the FFU in connection with the release of the Ukrainian team in UEFA Euro 2016.