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UEFA may punish “the locomotive” for a t-shirt with Putin

УЕФА может наказать "Локомотив" за футболку с Путиным

UEFA to threaten to punish the midfielder Moscow “Locomotive” Dmitry Tarasov, who after the defeat of the club from Turkish club Fenerbahce in the match of football League of Europe, held at the Istanbul stadium “şükrü saracoğlu” in a t-shirt with the image of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

After the final whistle Tarasov took’s t-shirt, under which was a t-shirt with a portrait of Vladimir Putin and inscription “Most polite President.” Before Dimitri left the field, it managed to capture the camera. Later the player explained their actions by the desire to support the President.

“This is my President. I respect him and decided to show that I’m always with him and ready to support. This shirt has everything written that I wanted to say,” Tarasov said the Agency “R-Sport”.

УЕФА может наказать "Локомотив" за футболку с Путиным

Note that according to UEFA rules, any political campaign on matches under the auspices of the organization are prohibited. And maybe the thing Dmitri does not go unnoticed. But the question is, will it be interpreted as “political action” and to punish this club. In addition, Mike player showed after the match that can be a serious argument in favor of Tarasov.

Also will add that the match in Istanbul passed without serious incident except for the shelling of the bus with the team and the fans “Loko” stones near the stadium before the game. But the police quickly stopped the attack and arrested three of the ringleaders. After the match the fans of the Moscow club without incident was able to leave the stadium.

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