Former world boxing champion, State Duma deputy of the Russian Federation Nikolai Valuev said that the players of the England national team decided to kneel before the World Cup matches to be played in Qatar.
“I do not want the players of the Russian national team to kneel – we do not need to do this. Our ancestors did not succumb to racism and Nazism. This is a European product. British players repent if they want – that’s it for England. Both the origins and goals of this whole movement are completely different, ”reports Valuev. “RB Sports”.
Recall that the Black Lives Matter (BLM) action appeared after the death of a black American, George Floyd, in May 2020. Supporters of the movement defend their position by fighting against racism.
While opponents of the BLM note that everyone has the right to choose whether to kneel or not, recall that Floyd was arrested several times for theft and drug possession, and his death occurred during his arrest for using counterfeit notes.
Elena Radionova, previously the bronze medalist of the 2015 World Championship and now the coach, commented The incident with Alexandra Trusova, the silver medalist of the Olympic Games in Beijing, during the stage of the Russian Grand Prix in Samara.
Following the completion of the figure skater’s performance in a free program, a fan rushed to the ice with a bouquet of flowers, which was not blocked by the security service.
Source: Gazeta
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