Russian soccer club Lokomotiv Moscow is in hot water after midfielder Dmitri Tarasov unveiled a T-shirt praising Vladimir Putin in a match against Turkish side Fenerbahçe.
Tarasov took off his shirt after his side’s 2-0 loss in the Europa League in Istanbul on Tuesday to reveal a T-shirt with Putin’s face and the words “Most polite president.”
The phrase was an allusion to the soldiers who occupied Crimea in March 2014 and were commonly referred to as “polite people” until Putin admitted that they had been Russian troops.
“This is my president. I respect him and decided to show that I am ready …read more
Source: European Voice
