Football player Yukhym Konoplia, who plays for Shakhtar and the Ukrainian national team, provoked a negative reaction with his actions. He liked a video featuring Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky, known for his anti-Ukrainian statements.
In the video liked by Konoplia, the discussion revolves around a 'dirty green piece of paper'.
The Ukrainian national team won the match against Azerbaijan in the World Cup qualifiers, marking an important victory for the team. Previously, the Ukrainian team suffered a defeat against France and drew with Azerbaijan.
World Cup: match results
In the match against Iceland, the Ukrainian national team won with a score of 5:3, with goals scored by Malinovsky, Hutsuliak, Kalyuzhny, and Ocheretko. In the game against Azerbaijan, the teams did not find a winner, ending the game in a draw.
Goals: Makhmudov (72, penalty) – Sudakov (51).
During the match between Ukraine and France, fans of the Ukrainian national team showed their support by unveiling a huge banner that read 'Fortress of Europe'.
It is worth noting that the Ukrainian national football team managed to achieve important victories in the World Cup qualifiers, but the actions of footballer Yukhym Konoplia sparked outrage due to his like on the video of a Russian politician with anti-Ukrainian views.