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By: Kike Frías Updated 04 Sea 2022, 16: 04 pm EST
The world is convulsed by the Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. This reality does not escape sports, where the governing organizations of many disciplines have applied harsh sanctions to Russian players and elements
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One of those affected has been the Russian striker for Zenit, Artem Dzyuba, who has lived through the social network Instagram a real persecution from people that blames him for the bloodshed that occurs in the Ukraine.
The crucifixion in The comments on his publications increased in recent days due to his silence about what his government, led by Vladimir Putin, is doing in Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv. Even other footballers who have shared with the forward referred to him very strongly: Andriy Yarmolenko (West Ham) and Vitaliy Mykolenko (Everton).
But Dzyuba has gotten tired and has come forward with a harsh and forceful message on his Instagram:
“Until recently, I did not want to talk about what happened in Ukraine. I did not want to, not because I am afraid, but because I am not a political expert, I never got into it and I did not intend to (unlike a lot of political scientists and virologists who recently appeared on the Internet). But like everyone else, I have my own opinion. Since this topic attracts me from all sides, I will express it. I am against any war. War is a dreadful thing. But I am also against human aggression and hatred, that each day take on a kind of devastating scale. I’m not afraid to be Russian. I am proud to be Russian. And I don’t understand why athletes have to suffer now. I am against double standards”.
In the message, written in Russian, Dzyuba denounces that there is persecution of Russian sport when is separated from the policy:
“ Why has everyone shouted that sport stays out of politics, but at the first opportunity, when it comes to Russia, this principle is completely forgotten? I repeat, war is scary. In stressful situations, people show their true essence, sometimes negatively. How much anger, dirt and bile has now been poured out on the entire Russian people, regardless of their position and profession. Those thousands of people who write insults and threats, line up! It is doubly strange to hear all this from people to whom Russia has given much, much in their lives. All of this only creates more negativity. The war will end but human relations will remain and it will be impossible to go back. Keep this in mind.”
But he has not left out the attacks he received from Yarmolenko and Mykolenko. The first urged him to “show his balls in real life” (express himself about the Russian invasion); while the second in a more aggressive tone called her a “bitch” and warned that while she remains silent “peaceful citizens are killed.”
“To some colleagues who sit on their butts in mansions in England and say nasty things: You can’t offend us, we understand everything! Peace and kindness to all!“, Dyzuba said in response to Yarmolenko and Mykolenko.
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