“Fenerbahce” fans came to the match with Kyiv “Dynamo” wearing a Putin mask and the flag of Russia.
MOSCOW, September 9 – RIA Novosti. Supporters of Turkish football club Fenerbahçe, wearing masks with the image of Russian President Vladimir Putin, were seen near the stadium where the group stage match against Dynamo Kiev in the Europa League was played. knowledgeable News portal.
Published footage shows a group of fans on the street wearing the masks of the Russian leader, holding a large tricolor, and a fan with a picture of Putin on his face.
The match played on Thursday ended with Fenerbahçe’s superiority of 2:1.
During a meeting between Fenerbahce and Dynamo Kyiv in July, Istanbul club fans began chanting the name and surname of the Russian president, in response to a provocative gesture by Ukrainian football player Vitaly Buyalsky. According to media reports, this is why Kiev’s head coach Mircea Lucescu did not show up for the post-match press conference.
Following the incident, UEFA fined the Istanbul club with a fine of 50,000 euros and partially closing the stands. He condemned the behavior of Fenerbahçe fans, but club president Ali Koç said the Turkish side would not apologize to Ukraine for the incident.
Source: Ria
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